Thomas Ballantyne, 52, was found dead at his Houston residence on October 8, 2010. Authorities classified the death as suspicious and the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division opened an investigation, but the specific circumstances surrounding how he died were not widely publicized and many details remain unclear.

Investigators attempted to develop leads and interview possible witnesses, but the case stalled without significant breakthroughs. The Homicide Division’s Cold Case Squad periodically reviews older files like Ballantyne’s in hopes that new tips or advances in forensic testing might produce answers.

If anyone knew Thomas, saw activity around his residence in early October 2010, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward to the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division.