Syed Ahmed was 54 when he was killed in Houston, Texas on March 20, 2017.

Ahmed’s homicide occurred during a year of elevated violence in Houston, which recorded roughly 269 homicides in 2017. That year saw a mix of gang-related killings, armed robberies, domestic disputes that turned deadly, and even murder-for-hire plots that underscored the city’s volatile public-safety environment.

If anyone knew Syed Ahmed or has information about his death, please share what can help investigators or his family.