Nicholas Riley, 30, was found fatally shot inside a vehicle at the Woodland Apartments complex near 67 Lowery Drive in Wilmington on Saturday, December 20, 2014. New Castle County police arrived at about 12:43 p.m. and discovered two occupants in a silver 2002 Nissan Altima with tinted windows; Riley had died from a gunshot wound and a second victim was seriously injured and taken to Christiana Hospital, later surviving. Detectives from the county’s Criminal Investigations Unit classified Riley’s death as a homicide.

Police initially identified Riley as a Newark resident and released photographs of the Altima on December 23 while also asking about a white 2006 Toyota Avalon, registration 180795; the Avalon’s connection to the shooting was not explained. Family and friends remembered Riley for his smile, kindness, and generosity; his funeral was scheduled for December 27 at Seeds of Greatness Bible Church with burial at Gracelawn Memorial Park. The case remained unsolved in subsequent appeals by investigators, who continued to seek public tips.

If anyone has information about the shooting, can you contact the Criminal Investigations Unit or Cold Case Homicide Squad?