Do you know who murdered 59 year old Barbara Clemens Tedrick in 1997? On August 9, 1997, Barbara Clemens Tedrick, a 59-year-old resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, was tragically murdered in a still-unsolved case. The incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. after Tedrick had returned from grocery shopping and was walking towards her home at the Overlook Apartments on Scaleybark Road. As she carried her groceries, she was confronted by an unknown assailant and fatally shot.
A witness in the area reported seeing a Black male, approximately 5'9" to 5'10", fleeing the scene immediately after the shooting. Despite this eyewitness account, the case remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continues to investigate this case as part of its cold case files, seeking justice for Tedrick and her family. The police have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the arrest of the perpetrator, offering a reward for tips. Despite the efforts of the police and ongoing public interest, the identity and motive of the assailant remain a mystery more than two decades later.
