Wellington Ruiz, 25, was shot and killed in the early morning of December 9, 2015. Officers found the Hispanic man outside 17B Aguadilla Street in Boston’s South End around 1:30 a.m.; he was taken to Boston Medical Center and pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Ruiz was originally from Bani in the Dominican Republic and lived in Dorchester.

The Boston Police Department opened a homicide investigation and canvassed the neighborhood seeking information. Community leaders and residents spoke out about the loss and the toll of street violence. As of the dates described, no arrests or suspect identifications have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Wellington, witnessed activity on Aguadilla Street that night, or has information that could help, please come forward to investigators.