Eli Morales-Pizarro, 34, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of July 30, 2015, on Syracuse’s Near West Side. Syracuse police found him with at least one gunshot wound; he died at the scene and the death was ruled a homicide. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division canvassed the neighborhood and pursued leads in the days and weeks after the shooting, but few public leads emerged.

The case remains open and unsolved. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Syracuse Police Department continues to list Morales-Pizarro among its cold cases and is asking the public for any information that might help bring his killer to justice.

If anyone knew Eli, saw activity on the Near West Side that morning, or has information related to the shooting, please contact investigators.?