Ed Allen, a 39-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, was killed on May 16, 2016. His death occurred during a year when Houston saw a notable rise in homicides; by September 2016 the city’s count reached 235.

In response to the rising violent crime that year, the department reallocated officers to patrol duties and increased overtime to cover crime-prone areas. Authorities asked the public to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers with any information that could assist the investigation.

Has anyone with knowledge of Ed Allen, his activities that spring of 2016, or the area where he lived and worked come forward with information?