Lashawn Johnson was 37 when he died on October 2, 2012, in Houston, Texas. His death occurred amid a wider surge in violent crime that year, as the city’s homicide rate rose compared with the prior year.

Reports place his death among numerous cases that underscored the challenges the Houston Police Department faced in 2012 while responding to escalating violence in certain neighborhoods.

If anyone knew Lashawn, witnessed events around October 2, 2012, or has information about his case, please share what you know with investigators.