On May 15, 1989, Jay Allen Wood, 27, an assistant manager at the Steak and Ale restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, was killed during a robbery at his workplace. He suffered gunshot wounds and stab injuries, and evidence at the scene indicated a struggle had taken place. Wood’s wife discovered his body when she arrived to pick him up after his shift.

The case has remained unsolved despite years of investigation, and authorities continue to seek information that could lead to an arrest. If anyone remembers unusual activity near that restaurant on May 15, 1989, or has information about the robbery, please come forward.