Edwin Tafolla, a 22-year-old Hispanic man, was found dead in the front yard of a home on Pine Street in Monroe, North Carolina, on July 19, 2015. His mother, who was inside the house, heard a gunshot around 3 a.m. and called 911; officers arriving at the scene found Tafolla deceased.

Monroe Police have classified the death as a homicide. Detectives interviewed neighbors and friends — who said Tafolla grew up in the area but had little information about that night — and reviewed his criminal history, which includes a 2012 conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. Police spokesman Pete Hovanec said investigators have gathered valuable information but have not identified suspects and no arrests have been made.

This was the city’s second homicide in a two-week span, though police say the killings are not linked. Anyone who knew Tafolla or has information about what happened that night is asked to contact Monroe police.