I have wondered how so many shooting and killings can happen and they don't get solved. Nobody knows who did it. How many murderers are just out there living life and have taken lives?

Carlos Naves-Silva, 35, was shot to death in Dorchester on August 12, 2016. Police responded about 11:40 p.m. to 21 Algonquin Street and found Naves-Silva suffering multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene and the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide.

A well-known figure in the local Cape Verdean community, Naves-Silva was active in carnival festivals and community events. His violent death left friends and family mourning a man described as having a vibrant spirit.

The Boston Police Department continues to list the killing as an open investigation. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified; authorities have periodically asked for tips. If anyone has information about that night or about Carlos’s movements in Dorchester, please come forward. How can readers who knew Carlos or saw something that night get in touch with investigators?