A 22-year-old man identified as Cody Lewis was found dead from a gunshot wound in Memphis shortly after his birthday. His body was discovered just before 1:30 a.m. off Pendleton Street; a relative posted that he was found in an abandoned apartment complex, a detail police have not confirmed.

Friends and coworkers from Drew’s Place described Lewis as a gentle giant who brought humor and playfulness to the midtown drag-show community and said he was fairly new to that scene. One of his final social posts thanked people for birthday wishes. The homicide remains under investigation and no suspects or arrests have been announced.

If anyone knew Cody, saw activity near Pendleton Street around that time, or has information that could help the investigation, contact Crime Stoppers.