Wade McKinley Jr. Purvey was fatally shot on the evening of May 15, 2015, on the 2400 block of East Hoffman Street in Baltimore. He was 29 and employed at the local airport. First responders found him with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.

His killing came amid a particularly violent day in the city, one of several shootings that contributed to Baltimore’s rising homicide rate that year. Investigators faced familiar obstacles: reluctant witnesses and a lack of actionable evidence. In the immediate aftermath no arrests were announced, leaving family and the community without answers.

Anyone who knew Wade, saw activity on East Hoffman Street that night, or has information about this homicide is asked to come forward.