Fort Worth detectives are again asking the public to help solve the killing of a man many locals knew simply as "Bob," a familiar face in the south side streets who has now become the center of a lingering homicide investigation.
Bobby "Bob" Head was found dead in south Fort Worth near the Interstate 35W and Interstate 20 connector in March 2024. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide, and police say the case remains unsolved more than a year after he was last heard from.
Police Release Tip Lines And Case Details
The Fort Worth Homicide Unit is urging anyone with information to call (817) 392-4828 or text anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at (817) 469-TIPS (8477). Investigators say Head, who was experiencing homelessness and living in the area at the time of his death, was last heard from on March 19, 2024 and was later found near the I-35W/I-20 connector. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death a homicide, as reported by WFAA.
Detectives say they are still looking for anything that might fill in the gaps around Head's final days in March 2024, from who last saw him to what was happening along that highway corridor before his body was found.
Family Remembrance And Obituary Details
Relatives have shared that the man at the center of the investigation was more than just a nickname known on the streets. An online obituary describes Head as a father who loved fishing and animals and includes family tributes to his smile and generosity, per Dignity Memorial.
The remembrances underline what is at stake in the unsolved case: a family waiting for answers and a community member whose life ended violently under a highway interchange.
How To Help Investigators
Detectives are asking residents not to second-guess whether what they know is important. Even details that seem small, like seeing someone who matches Head's description in March 2024 or noticing unusual activity near the I-35W/I-20 corridor, could help them connect the dots.
Tipsters can contact the Fort Worth Homicide Unit directly at (817) 392-4828 or send anonymous information to Crime Stoppers at (817) 469-TIPS (8477). For official contact channels and media inquiries, see the police department's public information and station contacts, per the Fort Worth Police Department.
Investigators stress that callers and texters may remain anonymous and say that even a single new lead could be crucial to moving the case forward and bringing some measure of closure to Head's loved ones.
