Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Earlier that day, police were told Rogers had worked a regular shift. He clocked in at 3pm, and at about 11.15pm, he drove his wife to a health clinic and back home to Rhodes before returning to work.No arrests were made at the time.“This was a callous and cowardly act,” homicide squad commander Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty told reporters on Tuesday.William Rogers’ sisters at an appeal for information into his 1988 murder. Credit: Nine News“Mr Rogers was going about his normal duties as a cab driver and he was shot down in cold blood.”Rogers’ sister Madeleine remembered her big brother as living a full but short life.“He was playful, he was inclusive, we just really enjoyed having him as a brother and it left a really great hole when he was gone,” she said.“To the family this feels like the last chance we have, despite what the police have already done, and we are relying on the public to come forward.”In 1991, the crime was referred to an inquest where the coroner confirmed the gunshot wounds were inflicted by an unknown person.In March last year, the unsolved homicide squad began re-investigating the matter.While police haven’t been able to gather sufficient evidence to lay any charges, an ongoing line of inquiry is possible links to other crimes.The Herald previously reported police were investigating links between Rogers’ murder and the killing of Rex Hotel bar manager Mark Rogers earlier in the same year.The two men are not related.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.
