Cody Pitts, 26, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head on March 7, 2015. His body was discovered on Orchard Avenue near North Main Street in Hubbard, Ohio, at about 3:30 a.m. He had been out that evening with friends at the Downtown Coffee Cafe, now Grille 29, and was last seen leaving the cafe alone around 2:35 a.m.; he was found shortly afterward, lying face down on the road.

The death was ruled a homicide but remains unsolved and no arrests have been announced. The killing shocked Hubbard, which had not experienced a homicide since the 1990s. A community group called Justice for Cody formed to raise awareness and encourage tips; more than $20,000 has been raised through CrimeStoppers as a reward. Cody, a 2007 Hubbard High School graduate who played football, was remembered as a gentle, loyal presence in his community. His family and local law enforcement continue to seek information that could solve the case.

If anyone was in downtown Hubbard the night of March 6–7, 2015, or has information about Cody’s death, please come forward.