Dayrelle Fate Coaty, a 36-year-old Black man, was found unresponsive at the Belvedere Gardens Condominiums, 109 N. Belvedere in Memphis, on Saturday, August 29, 2009. He was taken to the Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition and died shortly after; investigators determined his death was a homicide with robbery suspected as the motive.

Witnesses reported hearing a disturbance at the condominium complex that suggested a struggle. Coaty’s 1995 Ford Taurus, with faded red paint and damage to the rear bumper and door, was missing from the scene and later located abandoned at 619 Exchange. Police sought two suspects described as younger Black males, about 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet 0 inches tall, both seen wearing hoodies. No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Dayrelle Coaty, please come forward to the authorities.