Ridgeway Roberts, 29, was fatally shot in North Philadelphia on August 2, 2012. Police responding to reports of gunfire found him lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds; medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Roberts’ killing occurred during a year when Philadelphia experienced a sharp rise in homicides, many involving young men in neighborhoods facing persistent gun violence. Investigators said they struggled to develop leads, in part because of limited information and a lack of community cooperation, and no suspects were immediately identified.

Anyone who remembers events near North Philadelphia on August 2, 2012, or who has information that could help with the investigation is asked to come forward.