In the late summer of 2013, the life of Robert Lee Elsberry III, a 33-year-old African American man from Detroit, Michigan, was tragically cut short. On August 21, 2013, Elsberry was killed at 17517 Woodingham in Detroit. His death was the result of a homicide, and to this day, the case remains unsolved.
Robert, who was born on Christmas Day in 1979, was a graduate of Osborn High School. He was known to have recently embraced his faith and was actively encouraging others to do the same.
Those who knew him described a man who was turning his life in a positive direction. He had a background as an auto glass technician and had invested in a publishing and trucking company.
The investigation into his murder has unfortunately not led to any arrests, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The circumstances surrounding his death and a potential motive have not been released to the public, leaving a painful void for his family and friends. The specific details of how he was killed have also not been made available in public records. The case is now considered a cold case, one of the many unsolved homicides in the city. The Detroit Police Department continues to hold the case file, awaiting any new information that might lead to a breakthrough.
