HUBBARD — Police are seeking information regarding a firearm potentially related to the homicide of Cody Pitts.

According to a news release from Detective Michael Banic, Hubbard police are seeking details concerning a Walther P-22 with serial number L404221.

“I believe it may possibly be involved in this case,” Banic wrote in an email. “I’m asking the public to check their firearms for this specific firearm and to call me if it’s located.”

Anyone possessing information regarding the specific weapon or its whereabouts is requested to contact Banic at 330-534-6286.

Pitts, 26, was killed on Orchard Avenue near North Main Street on March 7, 2015. A woman motorist nearly hit his body and called to report the incident about 3:30 a.m.

The autopsy report indicates the cause of Pitts’ death was a single gunshot wound, according to the news release. His death was ruled a homicide.

“For the past nine years, we’ve diligently questioned many individuals and pursued numerous leads. Our current focus on understanding the specifics of this firearm is a testament to our unwavering commitment to leave no stone unturned,” Hubbard police Chief Robert Thompson said. “Our top priority has always been to utilize every resource available to solve this case and provide closure for both the family and the community.”

Pitts was last seen at 2:35 a.m. March 7, 2015, walking from the Downtown Coffee Cafe, North Main Street. He had spent a few hours with friends and may have been the last patron to leave, police said. He walked through the parking lot wearing a gray hoodie and a brown stocking cap.

Less than an hour later, a passerby reported a man was lying face down on Orchard Avenue and responding officers found Pitts deceased. Then-Trumbull County Coroner Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk reported days later Pitts was murdered. He died of a gunshot wound to his head and neck.

Sam Bellino, a member of the board of the Cody Pitts Foundation, said he went to school with and was friends with Pitts and that he and the other members opened the foundation to “keep his name alive” and “keep his case alive,” according to newspaper archives.

He said he and the Cody Pitts Foundation Board members get together around this time of year for “Pitty Day” in honor of Pitts.

“We like to get together and enjoy each other’s company and enjoy the memories we have of Cody,” Bellino said. “We talk about Cody and laugh about all the good times we’ve had together.”

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