Richard Long, 37, was found dead from gunshot wounds inside a first-floor Dorchester residence after firefighters extinguished a blaze at the 300 block of Harvard Street on March 31, 2015. Responders had been called first for a report of a person shot; after the fire was put out, Long was discovered and pronounced dead at the scene. The Boston Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and opened an extensive investigation.

The case remained active for more than a year. In July 2016, police arrested and charged 30-year-old Victor Arrington with murder, arson, and armed assault with intent to murder in connection with Long’s death. Does anyone who lived near Harvard Street in 2015 or who may have information about that night have tips to share with investigators?