Lewis Brewer was 16 when he was fatally shot in Buffalo, New York, on January 25, 2017. The case was investigated in the context of a broader law enforcement response to street gang violence in the city, and authorities treated his death as part of a string of violent incidents affecting youth.

Public reports offer few specifics about the shooting itself. Investigators faced challenges in identifying who was responsible, and there have been no public announcements linking any particular individual or gang to Brewer’s murder. No arrests, charges, or named suspects have been reported.

Brewer’s death remains an unsolved homicide and a reminder of the toll of gun violence on Buffalo’s young people. If anyone knew Lewis, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help, please come forward to the local authorities.