Denolis Simon was 55 when he was killed in Detroit on December 22, 2014. Reports say he was not only fatally attacked but also set on fire, a detail that underscored the brutality of the crime and intensified the shock felt by his family and community.

The Detroit Police Department opened an investigation, and Simon’s brother publicly expressed grief and a desperate hope that whoever was responsible would be found. Over time the investigative trail cooled; no specific suspects or arrests have been reported in connection with his murder in the years that followed.

Anyone who knew Denolis Simon or who has information about what happened on December 22, 2014, is asked to come forward and share what they know.