Rick Stamps, 66, was murdered in Los Angeles on September 6, 1986. His death came during a series of killings on Skid Row that began September 4, 1986; Stamps was reported shot in the back of the head, a method consistent with the other victims.

The series of killings was later linked to Michael Player, who also used the alias Marcus Nisby. Player was described as a 26-year-old with prior arrests for theft, armed robbery and probation violations. A surviving victim’s description on October 9, 1986 led police to intensify efforts; Player checked into a hotel on October 10 under the name Marcus Nisby and then shot himself. A search of his belongings reportedly confirmed his identity as the Skid Row Slayer.

The investigation was closed in February 1987 after Player’s identification. Does anyone have memories or information about Rick Stamps, his life, or the Skid Row community at that time?