Samuel Wayne Nersesian, 23, was murdered on April 30, 1979, while working at his business, the Illinois Cleaners in East St. Louis, Illinois.

The killing of Nersesian was reported as part of a string of violent crimes that day. Earlier the same morning, Freddie Tiller, using a gun supplied by Jones, shot and killed an elderly man named Richard Stoltz during a robbery. Jones and Tiller were later arrested and charged with multiple counts including murder, armed violence, and armed robbery.

Court records noted lengthy legal proceedings: Jones at one point pleaded not guilty but later pleaded guilty to murder charges and was sentenced to death for the killings that day; Tiller received life without parole. The violence ended the life of a 23-year-old business owner in his place of work.

Did anyone in the community know Samuel or have information about the Illinois Cleaners on April 30, 1979?