Cold Case Solved After 17 Years | San Diego News

After 17 years of silence, a cold case finally closes: 60-year-old Jeffery Roberson is convicted of first-degree murder for the 2008 killing of paralyzed veteran Cecil Zachary Junior. Found dead in his Oceanside home with a wooden log—later identified as the murder weapon—Zachary’s case went cold until DNA tech unlocked a new lead. Roberson, arrested in 2025, admitted to the killing but claimed self-defense, which the jury rejected. His conviction marks a powerful win for cold case persistence and tech-driven justice, with sentencing set for November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d620d66d610e66d6