Gregory Jouben was a 36-year-old Little Falls businessman who ran a coin and jewelry shop in the Burrell Building on Main Street. On October 17, 1991, he was seen outside his shop at about 5 p.m.; several hours later, around 8 p.m., his body was found inside the business. He had been shot to death during what investigators later determined was a carefully planned robbery.

Authorities say the killer scoped the shop in advance. Gary Charles Evans reportedly spent about two weeks observing Jouben’s business from the building’s roof, then entered on October 17, asked Jouben to appraise an item to create an opening, shot him, and stole coins, jewelry, and other merchandise. The stolen property was later sold for about $60,000, and Evans allegedly concealed evidence, including burying the murder weapon at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands.

The case remained unsolved for nearly seven years until Evans surrendered in 1998 and confessed to Jouben’s killing, describing the planning, shooting, robbery, and disposal of evidence. Evans died by suicide while escaping custody before any trial, so there was no conviction. Does anyone have memories of Jouben’s shop or information that could add detail about the robbery and its aftermath?