Ruben Poindexter

On a spring evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 21-year-old Ruben Poindexter was brought to an abrupt and violent end. The date was April 18, 2010, a time when the city was grappling with a high rate of crime. In the midst of this challenging environment for law enforcement, Poindexter became another victim, his case swelling the ranks of the city's unsolved homicides.

The initial investigation into the death of the young man yielded few answers. As leads dried up and time passed, ...