A December porch gathering in the Allegheny Dwellings housing complex in Pittsburgh turned deadly when gunfire erupted on the night of December 18, 2016. Ricardo Washington Jr., a 30-year-old Black man known to family as Pooh Bear, was struck twice by rounds from an assault rifle. He was taken to a hospital and died of his wounds around 3 a.m.

Family members remember Ricardo as a quiet man devoted to his children who enjoyed small domestic routines such as washing his daughter’s hair. They say he had a felony drug conviction in his past but had come out of jail a changed person. His mother, Yvette Scott, and sister, Takeela Washington, have spoken publicly about the lack of closure and ongoing violence in their neighborhood.

No arrests have been announced in connection with his killing. A $2,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. If anyone knew Ricardo or was in the Allegheny Dwellings area that night, please share what might help bring answers.