Todd Pointer was 24 when he was fatally shot in Buffalo, New York, on October 14, 2012. His death occurred during a period described as a surge of violence in the city, but the specific circumstances of the shooting have not been widely publicized.

Law enforcement opened a homicide investigation after the shooting, but the case remains unsolved. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been reported, and the Buffalo Police Department continues to treat the death as an open investigation. For Pointer’s family and friends the lack of resolution has left lasting questions.

If anyone has information about Todd Pointer or the events of October 14, 2012, please contact the Buffalo Police Department.