On May 7, 1987, Robert Landis Long, a 47-year-old professor from Gainesville, Florida, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt while walking with his daughter. Two men initially passed the pair, then returned and demanded money. Long resisted and chased the suspects; during the confrontation one of the attackers shot him. He later died of his wounds.

The case remains unsolved and open with detectives continuing to seek leads. Long’s family and local law enforcement have appealed over the years for information to help identify the two men involved and bring justice in this long-standing Gainesville cold case.

If anyone has information about that evening or remembers suspicious activity in the neighborhood on May 7, 1987, please contact the investigators handling the case.