Gary Joiner was 56 when he was killed in Buffalo, New York, on May 9, 2012. He was Black/African American. Authorities described the death as violent and immediately opened an investigation that included neighborhood canvasses and appeals for witnesses and tips.

Initial details were limited and no suspect names were released. Detectives continued to investigate, but publicly announced no arrests, and the case remained open and active. The family and community were left without answers about who was responsible for Joiner’s death.

If anyone has information about Gary Joiner’s death or remembers anything from the area on May 9, 2012, please come forward and share what you know.