On December 11, 2002, 48-year-old Robert Gene Jones was found shot to death inside his bedroom at his home on Buncombe Road in Bethany, Louisiana. Investigators did not find signs of a violent struggle at the scene, and law enforcement later considered robbery to be the likely motive.

Jones was described by acquaintances as a quiet man who kept to himself and was not involved in trouble. Over the years no arrests or primary suspects have been publicly identified, and the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office classifies the matter as a cold case homicide. One theory mentioned in reporting is that Jones may not have been the intended target.

Anyone who knew Jones, was in the Buncombe Road area in December 2002, or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office.