South Trimble Jr., a 78-year-old Washington, D.C. lawyer, was fatally shot in the chest on December 31, 1974, in the basement garage of his apartment building in the 3000 block of Tilden Street NW. Earlier that evening he and his wife had attended a New Year’s Eve service; he dropped her at the building entrance and went to park in the garage. Mrs. Trimble heard one gunshot and reportedly saw a man dressed in white fleeing the building.

Trimble was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Investigators treated the incident as a robbery attempt, though nothing was reported taken from Trimble or his vehicle. A $25,000 reward was later offered by the Metropolitan Police Department, but no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. The case is cold and not under active investigation.

If anyone knew South Trimble Jr., saw suspicious activity around the 3000 block of Tilden Street NW on December 31, 1974, or has information about a man described as wearing white that night, please share what is known.