Robert Taylor was murdered in Champaign, Illinois on September 19, 1997. He had just exited a taxi on the 200 block of East Springfield Avenue at about 1:40 p.m. when an unknown assailant struck him from behind, battered him severely and stole his wallet. Taylor was taken to a nearby hospital and later died from his injuries.

Police described the attack as sudden and violent and said it may have been an opportunistic robbery. Despite an investigation and ongoing appeals for information, no suspects have been identified and the case remains unsolved. Few details about witnesses or physical evidence have been released.

If anyone remembers being in that part of Champaign on September 19, 1997, or saw someone leaving the scene around 1:40 p.m., please contact the Champaign Police Department with any information.