Robert W. Bobby Byrd was 51 when he was murdered on January 3, 2005, in Montgomery County. He lived in Dayton, Ohio, and the Dayton Police Department investigated the case. The death was classified as a homicide but remains unsolved.

Family and friends remember Byrd as a beloved figure and a memorial has been created. His case is listed in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation cold case database, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and local police are asking the public for any information that could identify the perpetrator or lead to charges.

If anyone has information about Robert Byrd’s death, contact the Dayton Police Department or the agencies handling the cold case.