Atlanta

Police make new push to find killer in 12-year-old cold case

Frederick York was shot and killed at his apartment in northeast Atlanta in 2005.

ATLANTA — Police are making a new push to solve a 12-year-old cold case.

Frederick York, 24, was shot and killed at his apartment complex in northeast Atlanta on July 29, 2005.

Homicide detectives believe he was followed home from a nearby check-cashing business.

"We do believe based on some new evidence that this person may have seen him cash his check," Atlanta police Maj. Adam Lee said.

Lee said York was killed at the front door of his apartment that he shared with his girlfriend.

Police say the robber walked up, shot him and then went through his pockets before taking off. Police say the robber got away with about $200.

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"It's been 12 years, haven't gotten to the bottom of it. I would like to know who did it. Why?" said the victim's sister, Charity Murrah.

Murrah said adding to her pain is the fact that her brother, who had served time in prison for selling drugs, was hoping to turn his life around. The victim's family and police say he was robbed of that opportunity.

"It looks like he was trying to get his life together. He became a victim of someone who just ruthlessly attacked him and shot him for nothing, really," Lee said.

If you know anything about York's death, call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.