Robert Harrell, a 61-year-old grandfather from New Orleans’ Mid-City, was found dead at his home in the 3200 block of Bienville Street on Thursday, October 4, 2012. The evening before he was seen alive, he spent time at home watching movies on tape with his childhood friend Herbert Harris. The next day a cousin, unable to reach him, checked on him and discovered him unresponsive around 1 p.m.

Emergency personnel pronounced Mr. Harrell dead at the scene and the New Orleans coroner’s office determined the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. Investigators at the scene could not immediately say what type of weapon was used. Detectives had not identified a suspect or a motive in the days following the discovery, and the killing remained unsolved as of October 2012.

Mr. Harrell had recently moved into his own residence with help from a local organization and was remembered by friends and family as a hard worker who did odd jobs and kept close friendships from youth. If anyone knew Robert Harrell, his routines, visitors at his Bienville Street home, or has information that could help, please contact Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 877-903-7867.