Michael Derek Kennedy, 20, a Troy University business student and Sigma Chi member, was found shot to death on the 400 block of Trojan Way in Troy, Alabama, on the night of Friday, October 14, 2016. The Pike County Coroner and Troy Police Department ruled his death a homicide and processed the scene as they began an investigation into who was responsible and why.

Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and raised in military family circumstances, Kennedy was remembered by family and friends for a joyful laugh and a love of the outdoors, including hunting and fishing. Authorities worked to identify a suspect and a motive, but details about persons of interest or suspects have not been released.

If anyone in the Troy area remembers Michael or has information about the events of October 14, 2016, please come forward with what you know.