Terrell Roberts, 38, was shot dead in the backyard of his grandmother’s Richmond, California, home on September 11, 2019. Witnesses said they heard a disturbance in a garage before Roberts stumbled into the yard and was struck in the chest; he died at the scene. Family and friends described him as having a heart of gold and said he had no known enemies or involvement in illicit activities.

Police described the suspect as a bald Black man with a short beard, about 20 to 35 years old and roughly 250 pounds. Investigators indicated the killing was not believed to be random, but they did not immediately identify a relationship between Roberts and the suspect, and no arrest had been announced. The case drew attention from the community and Roberts’ former teammates as authorities continued to seek witnesses and information.

If anyone witnessed the disturbance at the garage or saw someone matching that description near the grandmother’s home on September 11, 2019, please come forward with information.