Ryan Myricks was 27 when he was fatally shot near 426 Central Avenue in Orange, New Jersey, on the morning of October 25, 2017. Medics pronounced him dead at 10:26 a.m., and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, working with the Orange Police Department, opened an investigation.

The identity of the person responsible was unknown for a time while authorities appealed to the public for tips. On November 4, 2017, police arrested 19-year-old Kassan Messiah of East Orange in connection with the shooting. Messiah was charged with murder, conspiracy, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Investigators said the inquiry remained active and ongoing after the arrest.

If anyone has information about Ryan Myricks or the events on October 25, 2017, please share what you know.