Samuel Abate Balcha, 39, was found dead in his Miami apartment on January 1, 2009, though investigators believe the killing may have occurred on December 30, 2008. Originally from Ethiopia, Balcha had lived in Miami about four years, worked as a truck driver, and attended English classes at Miami-Dade College. Neighbors discovered his ransacked apartment and alerted authorities.

Police say Balcha had no known enemies and detectives remain puzzled about a motive. As of the latest account, the case is unsolved and there are no significant leads reported. If anyone knew Samuel, his routines, acquaintances, or saw anything unusual around his building in late December 2008, please come forward with information.