Timothy David Barnwell, 34, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was killed on April 27, 2007. He was found outside his second-story apartment at Windsor Falls Apartments in North Raleigh with multiple gunshot wounds and later died at WakeMed hospital.

Investigators say Samuel James Cooper entered Barnwell’s apartment, restrained him with handcuffs and duct tape, hog-tied him, ransacked the residence looking for drugs and money, and shot Barnwell five times after Barnwell attempted to escape by jumping over his balcony. Cooper was later linked to this killing as part of a series of violent crimes in the area.

Barnwell’s parents, Phyllis and David Barnwell, described their son as the answer to their prayers and a cherished member of their close-knit family. Does anyone have information about Barnwell’s life in Raleigh or details that could help understand what happened that night?