Kai Thomas was 19 and from Pittsburgh when he was found fatally shot on July 8, 2016. His death came during a particularly violent year for the city, which recorded 59 homicides in 2016; only about half of those cases were solved and many victims were Black men.

Reports say Kai’s case remains open and unsolved. Law enforcement and city officials have pointed to problems such as lack of witness cooperation and difficulties gathering enough evidence to secure convictions, and have discussed measures including community policing and grand juries to try to improve cooperation and reduce intimidation.

If anyone knew Kai, was in his neighborhood in July 2016, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.