Paul Kenneth Fisher was 27 when he was found shot to death in the stairwell of his apartment building at 5301 Chicago Ave. S. in Minneapolis in the early hours of July 25, 2009. Neighbors heard noises they thought were firecrackers around 2:00 a.m.; those sounds were gunshots. His girlfriend, Andrea Hintz, discovered his body.

Paul was a professional painter who hoped to start his own business. He and Andrea had plans to marry, buy a house, and raise a family. Described as a devoted Christian with a warm personality and a close bond with his niece, he loved sports and played summer softball with a team.

Investigators considered robbery as a possible motive, theorizing he may have interrupted a burglary, but no arrests have been made and the case is cold. A reward fund and neighborhood flyers have been circulated to encourage tips. Anyone with information that could help bring Paul’s killer to justice is urged to come forward.