Harold August, 66, was murdered in his Scottsdale home in the summer of 1983. August ran a typewriter repair and resale business out of his residence and kept substantial cash on the premises. On August 29, 1983, a man identified as Richard Michael Rossi went to August’s home under the pretense of selling a typewriter, attacked him with a blackjack, then shot him twice in the chest and a third time in the mouth, killing him.

A neighbor heard the shots and entered the house; Rossi struck her and shot her twice in the chest, leaving her for dead. She survived and later identified Rossi in a photo lineup. Rossi was arrested the same day; evidence included spent bullets he had shown a friend. He was convicted of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and first-degree burglary and was sentenced to death.

Does anyone have memories of Harold August, his business, or the neighborhood in 1983 that might add detail to the timeline or motive?