Gary Wilson, 29, of Houston was found dead on September 5, 2017, in what authorities classified as a homicide. The Houston Police Department described the scene as particularly disturbing and said initial findings pointed toward foul play. Investigators faced challenges including a lack of immediate suspects and a shortage of witness testimony as they worked to reconstruct the events leading to Wilson’s death.

Wilson’s killing was one of many violent incidents in Houston in 2017; that year saw about 269 homicides, down from 302 in 2016, and nearly 50 people were charged with various forms of murder across the city. Police publicly appealed for information that might help solve Wilson’s case. If anyone knew Gary or has information about what happened on or before September 5, 2017, please come forward.