Sylvester Buttrom was 18 when he was shot on Lonsdale Road in Buffalo on November 30, 2013. The shooting happened at about 2:15 a.m. near the intersection of East Ferry and Jefferson Avenue; another man was also seriously wounded and taken to Erie County Medical Center in critical condition. Buttrom died of his injuries and was pronounced dead on December 1, 2013.

Buffalo Police opened an investigation and asked the public to call their confidential TIPCALL line with information. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified, and the motive remains undetermined. The case is listed among the city’s unsolved homicides.

If anyone knew Sylvester, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help, please contact the Buffalo Police confidential TIPCALL line.