Billy Ward, 45 and identified in records as Billy Scott Ward Jr., was killed on August 29, 2014 after a traffic collision on Milwaukee’s north side escalated into a deadly confrontation. Shortly before 11 p.m. his vehicle was involved in a crash near North 27th Street and West Hope Avenue. He drove away, lost control and spun out near North 31st Street and West Hope Avenue. As his vehicle came to rest a suspect’s car pulled up; witnesses described a confrontation and the suspect shot Ward. He died at the scene.

Milwaukee police later reported no one had been charged. The department’s Cold Case Homicide unit has publicly reiterated the basic account while appealing for information, indicating the killer fled and investigators remain interested in new leads.

If anyone remembers the crash or the vehicles involved that night, please share what you know with investigators.