Troy White, 32, had been released from prison about three weeks when he was shot dead while sitting on a bench in the Elmore Square courtyard in Pittsburgh’s Hill District on the night of June 6, 2008. An unidentified man approached from behind and fired multiple shots into White’s back; the shooter then ran from the scene. About 20 people were nearby but left unharmed and shaken.

Police described few witnesses coming forward, and the Pittsburgh Police Major Crimes unit reported little cooperation early in the investigation. No clear motive was established, and White’s past included prior convictions for aggravated assault and gun charges, including a 17-year-old charge for a shooting during an attempted carjacking.

No arrests or suspects have been reported, and the case remains unsolved. If anyone was in the Elmore Square courtyard that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward.