Herbert Blakey, 51, was fatally assaulted in Springfield, Missouri in the early hours of March 30, 2002. That night he had been at a residence at 1102 E. Atlantic, coming and going while providing rides for several people. Around 2:13 a.m. officers were dispatched for a life-threatening assault; they found Blakey on the front porch, began CPR, and EMS transported him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The death was classified as a homicide. Despite public appeals and an investigation, the case remains unsolved: no arrests have been announced, no suspects publicly identified, and the motive is unknown. The assault on a porch in a populated setting raises questions about witnesses and why the case produced no charges.

If anyone knew Herbert, saw activity at 1102 E. Atlantic that night, or has information about the assault, please come forward.