Do you know who murdered Richard \Ricky\ Anthony Karis in 2005?
In the early morning hours of November 12, 2005, a trip to a convenience store in Landover, Maryland, turned tragic for 30-year-old Richard Anthony 'Ricky' Karis. A male resident of the area, Karis was a passenger in a friend's vehicle, asleep in the seat as his friend went into the store on the 4600 block of 68th Avenue. The time was approximately 2:00 a.m. As his friend returned from the store, he was shot in the back. When the friend regained consciousness, he discovered Karis lying in the parking lot, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but it was too late for Ricky Karis, who was pronounced dead at the location. The shooting, which occurred not far from his childhood home, sent shockwaves through his family and community. Described by his mother as a passionate football fan who had played for the Landover Hills Boys and Girls Club and later at Archbishop Carroll High School, his life was cut short in a seemingly senseless act of violence. The tragedy was compounded by the fact that Karis was expecting a son, Richard Anthony Karis, Jr., who was born five months after his father's murder.
Despite the presence of multiple witnesses, investigators have struggled to identify a suspect or a clear motive in the case. Years have passed, and the homicide of Richard Karis remains an open and unsolved case. Law enforcement officials have continued to seek information from the public, and a substantial cash reward of up to $25,000 has been offered for any tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for his death. To this day, no arrests have been made, and the case continues to be a painful cold case for his loved ones.
