Allen Wayne Bennett, 29, was found shot and then struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of Guy’s Foods at 6960 East 38th Street in the pre-dawn hours of January 18, 1985. Officers arrived about 5:51 a.m. to discover Bennett with two 9 mm gunshot wounds to the stomach and multiple injuries consistent with having been dragged by a car that fled the scene. His wallet and identification were missing when he was found, suggesting a possible robbery motive.

A 1971 Lincoln Continental traded in on the day of the killing was later impounded; fibers from that vehicle were reported to match Bennett’s clothing. A man named Daniel Joseph Marino was charged months later but had his case dismissed after a judge found the prosecution’s evidence circumstantial. Investigators also explored a possible drug-deal connection but never developed conclusive proof. The killers remain unidentified.

Anyone who knew Bennett, saw activity at that lot on January 18, 1985, or has information about the Lincoln exchange is asked to come forward.