On March 4, 2009, 21-year-old Toua Xiong was found dead in a taxi that had crashed into a palm tree on Kearney Boulevard in Fresno. What first appeared to be a traffic collision was later shown to be a homicide after investigators discovered Xiong had been shot in the back of the head.

There was no sign of a struggle inside the cab, and Xiong’s watch and wallet were missing, prompting investigators to consider robbery as a possible motive. DNA evidence later linked another Fresno resident to the scene, but the case remained unsolved as the investigation developed over the following months.

Anyone who knew Toua, saw activity on Kearney Boulevard that night, or has information about the taxi, missing items, or the person linked by DNA is asked to come forward.