Gustavo Castaneda, 50, was found murdered in Miami, Florida, on January 1, 2009. The Miami-Dade Police Department has classified the case as a cold case; no significant progress or arrests have been reported since the initial investigation. Authorities have asked the public for information and note that Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest.

The Miami-Dade Cold Case Squad continues to review unsolved homicides and uses tools including DNA testing while working with local and federal agencies to try to develop new leads. Community tips remain a stated priority in efforts to resolve Castaneda’s death.

Did anyone in Miami around New Year’s 2009 see or hear anything that could help investigators?