Barbara Clemens Tedrick, 59, was fatally shot on August 9, 1997, as she walked from grocery shopping toward her apartment at the Overlook Apartments on Scaleybark Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred about 5:20 p.m.; a witness reported seeing a Black male about 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches fleeing the scene immediately afterward.

No arrests have been made and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continues to list the killing as an open cold case. Authorities have appealed for information and offered a reward for tips, but the shooter’s identity and the motive remain unknown.

If anyone knew Barbara, saw someone matching that description near Scaleybark Road that evening, or has information that could help, please contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.