SIXTEEN years after the shooting murder of a Brewarrina woodwork teacher, police remain keen to hear from anyone with information that could help crack the case.
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A $100,000 reward remains on offer by the NSW government for information relating to the death of Bjarne Carlsen, whose body was found inside the Brewarrina flat about 11.30pm on Thursday, January 27, 2000.
Crime Stoppers NSW renewed an appeal for public assistance this week, sharing Mr Carlsen's picture and details about his death on social media.
Mr Carlsen, who was 53 when he died, was known as 'BJ' to his friends and family.
Police say he had been fatally shot in the chest.
Alarmingly, the letters "KKK" were written on his body.
The initials of white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan were also scrawled on the walls of the home where he lived alone.
"A father of two adult males, he lived alone in his flat within the allocated teacher's accommodation complex on Young Street," a police spokesperson said.
"The motive for Mr Carlsen's murder and the identity of his killer still remain unknown.
"Many aspects of this case remain unclear and we need assistance from the community to help bring Mr Carlsen's killer, or killers, to justice.
Detectives are hopeful the $100,000 government reward, as well as the release of images of Mr Carlsen, might result in a breakthrough.
"Please remember, any information you have - no matter how insignificant it may seem - could provide police with the information they need to catch whoever is responsible for this horrible crime,"?the spokesperson said.
Danish-born Mr Carlsen had taught at schools in Kalgoorlie and Coober Pedy before taking up a position at the Brewarrina Central School a little more than a year before his death.
Mr Carlsen's death had a devastating impact on his loved ones.
"BJ's murder has had a devastating impact on the lives of his relatives and close friends over these past 16 agonising years," Mr Carlsen's sole surviving son, Marcel, said.
"Both his father's and other son's lives were also tragically shortened as a consequence of his death, and his family dearly want closure.
"We sincerely hope this reward will prompt someone to come forward and provide police with the critical information they need to swiftly find and bring Dad's murderer to justice."
Police have urged anyone with information about the case to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, and they are reminded they can remain anonymous when doing so.
