Robert Earnest Ernie Reno, 40, was found dead in the yard of a Selma Avenue residence in Knoxville on the evening of November 12, 2011. He had been shot multiple times and died of blood loss, just eight days short of his 41st birthday. Friends described him as a gentle man who collected aluminum cans and rode a bicycle around the neighborhood; his bicycle was found at his home, indicating he had returned there before the fatal encounter.

On the night of the killing Ernie was seen at a local market and at a friend’s house. A homeowner returning from work discovered the body a few hours after Knoxville officers had responded to a shots fired call in the same area but found no immediate evidence. Investigators collected evidence, conducted numerous interviews and later produced a video reenactment to seek tips.

No arrest or suspect identification has been announced and the motive remains unknown. Does anyone who knew Ernie or who lived on Selma Avenue or Skyline Drive in November 2011 have information that could help solve this case?