Curtis Byers, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed in the predawn hours of October 1, 2016, when gunfire erupted on Buffalo’s East Side near the 200 block of Sherman Street. Officers arrived just before 2:30 a.m. to find him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; detectives treated the scene as an active homicide investigation and searched for witnesses, surveillance, and any evidence that might identify a shooter.

Early reports said police were searching for a suspect but did not name anyone or announce an arrest. Public appeals asked anyone with information—a vehicle description, a face, a direction of flight—to contact the Buffalo police confidential tip line. His wake and funeral were held at True Bethel Baptist Church on East Ferry Street, with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Does anyone who was in that neighborhood the night of October 1, 2016, remember seeing or hearing anything that could help identify who shot Curtis Byers?