Jasper Belle, a 64-year-old African-American man, was found dead inside his apartment at 2041 NW Everett Street, Apt. 905, in Portland on July 9, 1979. Officers went to the unit around 3:00 p.m. for a welfare check and discovered he had been killed by a gunshot wound. The scene offered few immediate answers and no motive has been established publicly.

In the days and decades since, no witnesses have come forward to explain the missing hours before the discovery, and investigators say the case settled into the long patience of a cold case. Detectives continued to seek leads and noted Crime Stoppers was offering up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects, and there are no recorded arrests in connection with Belle’s death.

Does anyone have information about Jasper Belle, his movements before July 9, 1979, or contacts who might help investigators close this case?