Police seek information in 2019 cold case homicide

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Officers with the Greenville Police Department are seeking information regarding an unsolved homicide in 2019.

On October 27, 2019, police found 55-year-old Roger Taylor Belton shot to death at the Stratham Place Apartments located on Shaw Street.

It was reported that Belton was last seen the night before his murder at the intersection of Shaw Street and Crest Lane around 11 p.m.

Police said Belton was homeless and used a walker. He was known around the community as “Horse,” “Pops” and “Old Timer.”

Belton’s body was found the next day before 7 p.m. in a vacant apartment that was under renovation by a friend, officers said.

Witnesses reported to authorities hearing multiple gunshots around 4 a.m. the day of Belton’s murder. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Belton died of multiple gunshot wounds around 5 a.m.

Police said due to several individuals being present during the shooting, investigators believe that someone may have information regarding the identity of the suspect(s) and motive behind Belton’s death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Greenville PD at (864) 271-5333 or Crime Stoppers of Greenville at (864) 232-7463.

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