Nang The Nguyen, 46, was killed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on May 23, 2008. Originally from Thu Duc near Saigon, Vietnam, he was known in his community and called The Ricky by friends and family.

His death occurred amid a period when Pittsburgh was experiencing elevated violence; the city averaged about 40 homicides a year then, with a homicide rate reported at 14.1 per 100,000 people and firearms responsible for the majority of those killings. Nguyen’s death was felt deeply by his family and community, leaving a significant void.

Does anyone in the Pittsburgh area who knew Nang Nguyen or his family have information that could shed light on his death?