Robert Gilliam III, 43, was shot and killed at his home on Rita May Avenue in Merced, California on July 12, 2003. Responding officers reached a scene where the residence was also on fire; Gilliam had been taken to a local hospital by a private party but later died of his injuries.

The killing remains unsolved and is listed among Merced County’s cold cases. Authorities are asking the public for any information that could help identify who was responsible.

If anyone has memories of that neighborhood, saw suspicious activity that night, or knows details that were not reported, please share information with investigators.