David Davis was 53 when he was killed in San Antonio, Texas, on November 1, 2007. His death is one of many unsolved homicides handled by the San Antonio Police Department’s Cold Case Unit, which reviews long-unsolved murders and disappearance cases.

The Cold Case Unit’s work on cases like Davis’s includes re-examining old evidence with newer forensic methods, re-interviewing witnesses, and coordinating with agencies such as the Texas Rangers and the FBI. Detectives emphasize community involvement and media outreach and sometimes offer incentives for tips; staffing and resource limits have contributed to a substantial backlog of more than 2,000 cold cases in the city.

If anyone knew David Davis or has information about his death, contact the San Antonio Police Department’s Cold Case Unit with any leads.