Joshua Hurts, 68, was found dead in his Houston home on May 28, 2008 after what authorities describe as a home invasion that turned fatal. Neighbors reported unusual activity that prompted the call to police; Hurts was reportedly attacked during a robbery attempt.

The case stalled for years as investigators lacked sufficient evidence and leads, but in 2015 advanced DNA analysis on material from the scene produced a potential new lead pointing to a person not previously linked to the crime. That breakthrough prompted a renewed appeal for community assistance and a reward from Crime Stoppers, but no arrests have been announced and the homicide remains unsolved.

Anyone who knew Joshua, lived nearby in 2008, or has information about the people in the area that night is asked to come forward.