Do you know who killed 25 year old Daniel Mayfield in 2010? In the winter of 2010, the life of Daniel Ray Mayfield, a 25-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in his Racine, Wisconsin apartment. On the night of the incident, a male suspect forced his way into the residence located in the 3500 block of Douglas Avenue that Daniel shared with his roommate. The intruder opened fire, striking Daniel. In the ensuing chaos, his 22-year-old roommate, a childhood friend, armed himself and shot back at the assailant.
The suspect then fled the apartment.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at 11:49 p.m., where they found Daniel inside. He was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the head. At the time of the attack, he still had his jacket on, having just returned from his parents' house where he had gone to let the dogs out while they were on vacation. He had brought back two cans of iced tea and some candy bars. The motive for the home invasion and shooting remains unclear, though it has been described as a robbery.
The investigation into Daniel's murder is ongoing, and his case remains unsolved. Authorities released a description of a masked suspect as a male, approximately 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing around 280 pounds. At one point, it was reported that police were looking for two individuals in connection with the crime. No arrests have been made, leaving his family searching for answers and closure in the years since his death.
