On Sunday, November 4, 2007 at about 12:15 a.m., employee James Michael Jones was shot and killed in the rear parking lot of the Sagebrush Steakhouse Restaurant at 1562 Yadkinville Road, near Exit 170 on Interstate 40 eastbound in Davie County. Three employees were confronted by a black male suspect armed with a shotgun; the suspect took a female employee hostage at gunpoint and tried, unsuccessfully, to force entry into the business. The other employees escaped, flagged down a passing N.C. Highway Patrol trooper, and the suspect fled on foot heading east toward the exit 170 ramp.

Investigators believed a vehicle was waiting for him. Witnesses described the suspect as a black male in his early 20s, about 6 feet tall, 170–200 pounds, light complexion, almond-shaped eyes and a wide nose, wearing navy blue coveralls, a black ski mask, black gloves and black boots. A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

If anyone has information about this killing, contact the Mocksville Police Department.