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Unsolved Cold Case Homicide
Case Number 44-14915
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Race: African-American
Case Date: 11/17/1978
County: Johnson
Location of Offense: In woods on CR 700N, east of SR 27
Circumstances: On November 17, 1978, the Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana was robbed by unknown suspects. Four employees were abducted from the restaurant and taken to a wooded field in Johnson county and murdered. Their bodies were discovered on November 19, 1978. The Indiana State Police have focused this investigation on a group of individuals that were committing restaurant robberies at the time.
Anyone having information concerning this case, please contact:
Indiana State Police
District Investigative Commander
8620 E. 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
1-317-899-8577 or 1-800-582-8440