Lonnie Franklin Jr., 47, was fatally shot on December 29, 2017, outside his home on the 4700 block of Belinda Lee Drive in San Antonio, Texas. A cook at Fort Sam Houston and described as devoted to his family, Franklin was shot in the upper torso as he was stepping inside his house after starting his car. His brother, who was inside at the time, heard the gunshot but did not see the shooter.

San Antonio police say the shooter approached Franklin directly, leading investigators to believe the attacker knew him. Despite a Crime Stoppers reward and ongoing investigative efforts, no arrests have been made and the case remains unsolved. Franklin’s family has spoken publicly about their grief and their plea for justice.

Anyone with information about what happened that night is asked to contact the San Antonio Police Department.