Richard Jose Bravo Matthews was 22 when he was shot and killed in Tacoma, Washington, on June 18, 2005. Born in nearby Lakewood, he died from gunshot injuries and the Pierce County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide.

The Tacoma Police Department led the investigation with assistance from other local authorities and the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office. Detectives have pursued leads over the years and the case remains open, but no arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced.

If anyone in the Tacoma or Lakewood area remembers Richard, the night of June 18, 2005, or has information that could help the ongoing investigation, please come forward.