Kevin Tiearney, 32, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was found dead in his apartment on August 3, 2017. He was shot twice in the back, taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead; his death was ruled a homicide. There were no signs of forced entry, and witnesses said they had seen him on his second-floor balcony before the shooting, which led investigators to believe he knew his killer.

Kevin was engaged and left behind a young daughter. Family members described him as kind and generous; his fiancée Samantha Nero called him the love of her life, and his mother Michelle Pulliam said his devotion to his daughter may have contributed to what happened. In March 2018 Edward Piechowiak Jr., the maternal grandfather of Kevin’s daughter, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in connection with the case and received a life sentence with parole possible after 23 years. Reports at the plea said a long custody battle over the child was tied to Piechowiak’s motive.

If anyone knew Kevin, his movements that evening, or has information about the custody dispute, please come forward with details.