Tyrus Sanders was 27 when he was fatally shot in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood on August 22, 2011. His death was one of several shootings that summer that affected the city; the homicide remains unsolved. His mother, Cheryl Sanders, later became an advocate for victims of violence after his killing.

The Boston Police Department has asked the public for information that could help the investigation, but no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported.

If anyone knew Tyrus, was in Roxbury that night, or has information that could help, please come forward to the Boston Police Department.