Marcario Amaya, 52, was found dead on November 20, 2008, in the parking lot of Mi Casa Bar at 1103 S. Pierpont Avenue in Rockford, Illinois. His body was inside a large plastic garbage bag, and investigators determined he had been shot to death.

Amaya was a Rockford resident who reportedly frequented El-Navagante Bar at 612 7th Street. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department says the homicide remains unsolved and the case is listed among other cold violent crimes in the county. Local law enforcement and Crimestoppers have encouraged anonymous tips in hopes of generating new leads.

Does anyone who knew Marcario or who was in the area around November 20, 2008, have information that could help investigators?