Rodolfo Carreon, 71, was beaten to death on March 27, 2008, in San Francisco’s Tenderloin while he was about to have a smoke. Authorities responded to reports of an assault, found him critically injured, and he later died of his injuries. The San Francisco Police Department has classified the case as a homicide and says it remains unsolved.

The killing occurred in a neighborhood noted for crime and violence; beyond the basic circumstances of the attack and the police request for help, few other details are provided. If anyone saw activity in the Tenderloin around the time of the assault or has information that could help identify those responsible, please come forward to the San Francisco Police Department.