Jose Lebron, 28, was shot and killed on the evening of Friday, February 20, 2015, at the corner of William and Ogden streets in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was found shortly after 6 p.m., rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead on arrival, the city’s first homicide victim that year. Investigators recovered a weapon at the scene; Lebron had a BB gun in his right hand, money in his left, and police found drugs and several cell phones on him and in his nearby car.

Detectives concluded Lebron had arranged to meet 37-year-old Karim Skipworth that night with the intention of robbing him. Authorities say Lebron allegedly robbed Skipworth of money and a cell phone, and that Skipworth fired at Lebron as he fled, fatally wounding him. Skipworth surrendered March 7, 2015, and was charged with murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, and criminal possession of a firearm. A memorial of candles and messages grew at the shooting site as friends and family mourned the father of three, who had been studying at the Porter and Chester Institute to help his family.

The judge at sentencing later noted the exact circumstances remained somewhat unclear and acknowledged the family’s pain. If anyone knew Jose, his routines, or saw activity near William and Ogden on February 20, 2015, please share what you remember.