Harold Clifton Hearne II, 44, was shot and killed on August 12, 1993, in Gastonia, North Carolina. His body was discovered near his vehicle in the parking lot of a business on East Franklin Boulevard. Hearne was a pharmacist and owner of Lowell Drug Store and was active in the community through the Boy Scouts and the American Red Cross.

The murder remains unsolved and has had a lasting impact on his family and the Gastonia community. Authorities say the investigation is open and are seeking any information that could lead to an arrest. If anyone knew Harold Hearne II, his routines, or saw anything in the East Franklin Boulevard area on August 12, 1993, please come forward with information.