Robert Landis Long

Murdered

Do you know who murdered 47 year old Robert Landis Long in 1987?
On May 7, 1987, Robert Landis Long, a 47-year-old professor from Gainesville, Florida, was shot and killed during a tragic robbery attempt while walking with his daughter. The pair was strolling in their neighborhood when two men approached them. The initial encounter seemed harmless as the men passed by, but shortly after, they returned and demanded money. Long resisted and, in a tragic turn, chased the suspects. During the confrontation, one of the attackers shot Long, who later succumbed to h ...Read More

Cold Case Homicides - Gainesville Police Department

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