Ibrahim K. Salem was 20 when he was killed on October 30, 1987, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was working at his store, Branch Street Grocery, when a small-framed Black male with his face covered entered and attempted to rob him with a rifle. Salem was shot during the robbery and later died of his injuries.

No arrests have been made in connection with the killing and the case remains unsolved. The Rocky Mount Police Department continues to ask anyone with information to come forward. The loss affected Salem’s family and the local community, and the investigation has been included in cold case efforts seeking leads.

Did anyone in Rocky Mount in 1987 see activity near Branch Street Grocery or know someone who matched the description given that night?