William Mack Robertson was 37 when he was shot and killed on May 21, 1983, while working his first night shift at Mike’s Discount Beverage in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officers arriving in the early morning found Robertson and his co-worker David Lyman dead from gunshot wounds inside the store after an attempted robbery.

The homicide remains unsolved. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police continue to seek information, and a reward is being offered for leads that could help close the case.

If anyone has memories of that night, saw suspicious activity near Mike’s Discount Beverage, or has information about the attempted robbery, please contact the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.