$500,000 reward announced to crack 1988 cold case murder of Sydney taxi driver William Rogers
More than 35 years after Sydney taxi driver William Rogers was found shot dead in his cab, NSW Police are offering a $500,000 reward for information to solve the case.
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A $500,000 reward has been offered to help police solve the 1988 murder of Sydney taxi driver William Anthony Rogers, who was shot dead in his cab more than three decades ago.
William Rogers, 36, was found dead in his cab on Park Lane in Ashfield just after 1.15am on October 4, 1988.
Police were told he was on shift as a taxi driver between 3pm and 3am on October 3.
He had dropped his wife to a health clinic at about 11.15pm, and home again in Rhodes around 12.20am before recommencing work.
William’s safety button on the taxi’s radio was activated about 1.15am.
On arrival at the scene, police saw the taxi’s motor had stopped, the car had rolled into a fence, and the driver’s side window was down, suggesting Rogers was on duty at the time.
The pay meter inside the car was showing an amount of $10.70 and the automatic gear stick was in first gear with the parking brake off.
Witnesses reported seeing a man kicking and shaking Rogers before fleeing the scene.
The suspect is described as a slim man in his 20s, approximately 180-185cm tall, with dark collar-length hair, wearing light-coloured jeans, a matching jacket, and a western-style shirt.
A post-mortem examination confirmed Mr Rogers had died as a result of a gunshot wound to his torso and local police with the Homicide Squad commenced an investigation.
Despite extensive investigations — including a coronial inquest in 1991, a 2021 review, and a renewed probe under Strike Force Crag this year — no one has been charged.
Members of William’s family and NSW Police will speak to the media on Tuesday.
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