On the morning of May 29, 2009, Lawrence Pernell Martin, 44, was found dead on the living room floor of his home at 52226 Laurel Road in South Bend. His girlfriend discovered the scene after arriving at the residence and saw the front door open and the lights on. Martin had suffered a fatal gunshot wound and St. Joseph County Police ruled the death a homicide.

Investigators reported no signs of forced entry, a detail that raised questions about whether Martin knew his attacker or how the assailant gained access. Authorities opened a homicide investigation and have continued working the case.

If anyone has information about Martin, the circumstances that morning, or was in the neighborhood on May 29, 2009, please come forward to assist the investigation.