Denzel Stephens, 21, of Philadelphia, was killed on March 19, 2012. Police records list multiple gunshot wounds as the cause of death and place the attack outdoors. Stephens was one of many young victims during a year that saw 331 murders citywide, a rise from the previous year, with 85.8% of those homicides involving firearms.

Many of the 2012 killings were tied to arguments or retaliation, and investigators describe clearance efforts as hampered by case complexity and witnesses afraid to come forward. No arrests have been reported in Stephens’ case and it remains open.

Did anyone in the community have information about Stephens, his activities that night, or persons who might have been involved?