Kristen Casey Gantt was 23 when he was shot and killed on August 20, 1983, while driving his 1969 Ford truck on Highway 127 South in Hickory, North Carolina. The shooting happened at approximately 11:21 p.m. and left investigators with multiple leads over the years that have not produced an arrest.

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office continues to treat the case as an open homicide and is seeking information that could identify the person responsible. No resolution has been announced and the investigation remains active as a cold case.

If anyone has information about Kristen’s movements that night, the truck, or saw anything on Highway 127 South around 11:21 p.m. on August 20, 1983, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.