Police looking for the suspect of a virtually 20-year-old homicide now imagine the killer could have been youthful than first thought.
Alistair Wilson, 30, was shot on his doorstep in Nairn within the Highlands on November 28, 2004.
The homicide of the financial institution employee nonetheless stays unsolved 17 years later.
Following a current evaluation of witness accounts, additional evaluation of timings from the night time in query, and investigative developments, officers from Police Scotland's Main Investigation Staff have now revised the outline of the person they need to hint.
Earlier appeals described the gunman as being aged between 30 and 40 years previous, nevertheless, detectives now imagine the person who shot Alistair could have been youthful and will have been aged between 20 and 40 years previous on the time.
Detective Superintendent Graeme Mackie, who's main the investigation, stated: "Over 17 years have handed since Alistair Wilson was murdered at his dwelling in Nairn and the case continues to be reviewed and investigated by specialist officers domestically, nationally and internationally.
"I'm now in a position to situation a brand new attraction in relation to the outline of the assassin based mostly on critiques of witness accounts and additional investigative work.
"In earlier appeals, the assassin seen on the night time in 2004 had been described as a person aged between 30 and 40 years of age.
"Having now carried out intensive inquires and reviewed earlier descriptions and witnesses' proof, I imagine that this age vary is just too slim and it's extra correct to explain the male who we imagine killed Alistair was aged between 20 and 40 years previous on the time.
"He was roughly 5ft 7in in top and was seen to be carrying a baseball cap and jacket.
"This may imply that Alistair's killer is now doubtlessly aged of their mid to late 30s to virtually 60 years previous.
"We stay dedicated to making sure the individual liable for Alistair's homicide is delivered to justice in order that we can provide his household the solutions they deserve."
Mr Wilson was shot at about 7pm on Sunday, November 28 2004, after a person referred to as on the household's dwelling on Crescent Highway, Nairn, spoke to his spouse, Veronica, who had answered the door, and requested for her husband by title.
The 30-year-old father went downstairs to talk to the person and was handed a blue envelope with the phrase "Paul" on it.
He went inside briefly after which returned to the door for a second time the place he was fatally shot.
Mr Wilson died later that night in hospital.
The gun was recovered from a drain close to his dwelling 10 days after his homicide.
Detective Superintendent Mackie stated: "Somebody on the market is aware of what occurred to Alistair and I hope this attraction right now serves as a significant reminder that it's by no means too late to come back ahead with data.
"Don't assume that the police already know the knowledge you possess."
Anybody who believes they will help police is requested to contact 101 quoting incident 515 of March 4 2022 and Operation Sorn or e-mail the devoted inbox at SCDHOLMESAberdeen@scotland.pnn.police.uk
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