Stephen Makia was 28 when he was found dead on Sunday, December 20, 2009, in the 500 block of Belle Avenue in Baltimore. His death was ruled a homicide amid a winter of elevated killings in the city.

Specific circumstances of Makia’s death — including the cause and manner of the killing — have not been disclosed. Law enforcement has not released information about suspects or persons of interest, and no arrests or charges have been announced.

The investigation remains unsolved and the family continues to lack answers. If anyone has information about Stephen or what happened on Belle Avenue that day, please share it with the Baltimore police.