Eric D. McCaster, 51, was fatally shot on January 23, 2014, while riding a light-rail train in Downtown Sacramento. He was on his way home from a routine trip to care for his sick mother when a stranger shot him with a .357 Magnum; investigators said he was not involved in any altercation on the train. Known to friends and family as Funkmaster or P-funk, Eric loved cooking exotic foods and was a devoted caregiver to his mother — his family describes him as having a big heart.

The person arrested in connection with the shooting is Lynnsey Braun, who identifies as a transgender woman; Braun first appeared in court on January 27, 2014, and prosecutors said the case would focus on conduct rather than personal characteristics. A memorial service was held for Eric on February 4, 2014.

If anyone was on the light-rail that night or knew Eric’s routines, does anyone have details that could shed light on why he was targeted?