Joseph Michael Nelson, known as Joey, was 21 when his life ended in late 2016. Born April 1, 1995, in Manhattan, Kansas, he grew up in Junction City, attended Lincoln Elementary, Junction City Middle School and Junction City High School, and graduated from the Larry Dixon Center. He worked at the Tyme Out Steak House and enjoyed fishing and camping.

A citizen found Joseph’s body in a Junction City park on November 30, 2016; his date of death was recorded as November 26, 2016. The Junction City Police Department determined the cause was a gunshot wound and opened a homicide investigation. At the time the death was reported there were no suspects or arrests, and no public names or detailed descriptions of persons of interest have been released.

The case remains open and unresolved. Does anyone who knew Joey or who was in Junction City that weekend have information to share?