In the early morning hours of September 10, 2000, 29-year-old Rashay Macklin was found dead inside his burned apartment on the 900 block of Mechanic Street in Camden, New Jersey. The fire, reported about 5 a.m., was determined to be arson; investigators later concluded Macklin had been shot multiple times before the residence was set on fire. Authorities say intruders apparently broke in, robbed him, shot him in the head, then used the fire to conceal the crime.

Macklin was a father, engaged to be married, and had a 21-month-old son plus a 10-year-old daughter from an earlier relationship. He had worked remodeling homes with his grandfather and planned to start a general contracting business; he also enjoyed fixing up used cars with his younger brother. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office continues to investigate, but no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. His family believes someone in the community may have information but has not come forward.

Does anyone in Camden remember hearing about break-ins or people asking about Macklin around September 2000, or have information that could help the investigation?