Ronald Boyd Vinson Jr., 43, known to friends and family as Bubby, was killed at his New Orleans residence on December 19, 2015. A native of Slidell who grew up in Picayune, Mississippi, Vinson was a tattoo artist and the proprietor behind Bayou Designs. He was a father of three.

Authorities describe his death as a death by force, and the New Orleans Police Department lists the case as a homicide. The killing remains unsolved and the case is considered cold; no information about suspects or arrests is available.

If anyone knew Ronald, his work at Bayou Designs, or has information about his death, please come forward with what you know.