Walter Cirilo Vail, a 28-year-old Hispanic man, was found dead inside a vehicle at 1218 Delaware Avenue in Knoxville on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Investigators determined he died of a gunshot wound and opened a murder investigation after processing the scene and collecting evidence.

No arrests have been announced and the Knoxville Police Department has not identified any suspects or persons of interest. The case remains an unsolved homicide and is listed among the city’s cold cases.

If anyone saw activity near 1218 Delaware Avenue on March 9, 2019, or has information about Walter’s movements that day, please contact the Knoxville Police Department.