Barelle Harris

In the autumn of 2012, a family in Buffalo, New York, was forever changed by an act of violence. On October 16 of that year, Barelle Harris, a 28-year-old Black man, was killed in the city.

The Buffalo Police Department investigated the incident and officially ruled Mr. Harris's death a murder. Beyond this classification, few details about what happened to him or the circumstances surrounding his death have been made publicly available.

Detectives pursued the case, but the investigation did not lead to an arrest, and no suspects have ever been publicly identified. Over time, with no new information coming to light, the case grew cold.

More than a decade later, the homicide of Barelle Harris remains unsolved. His killer has never been held accountable for the crime. The case is still open, awaiting a break that could provide answers and justice for Mr. Harris and his loved ones.