Lazarus Davis, 36, was fatally shot on May 5, 2015, on North Wayside Drive in Houston, Texas. Authorities have sought the public’s help in identifying the person responsible; no motive was immediately identified and details surrounding the shooting remain unclear.

Davis’s death came during a period when Houston saw a marked rise in violent crime, including a 46 percent increase in murders in the early part of 2015, making his killing one of many that year that heightened community concern about gun violence. Family and friends attended a memorial remembering Davis, known affectionately as DEBO, and his impact on those who knew him.

If anyone has information about this shooting, please contact the Houston Police Department.