Roger Peter Kaempf was 33 when his body was found in a hotel room on East Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia, North Carolina, on November 14, 1994. A housekeeper discovered him in the bathroom while performing routine cleaning. Investigators determined Kaempf had been staying at the hotel before his death and concluded the circumstances indicated foul play.

The murder remains unsolved and is listed among Gastonia’s cold cases. The Gastonia Police Department continues to seek information that might help bring closure to Kaempf’s family. If anyone has information about Kaempf’s movements at the hotel or the period before November 14, 1994, please contact investigators.