Do you know who killed David Michael Lyman and William Mack Robertson in 1983? On May 21, 1983, David Michael Lyman, a 28-year-old employee at Mark’s Discount Beverage, was tragically shot and killed during what appears to have been an attempted robbery. Lyman was found dead in the early morning hours alongside his coworker, William Mack Robertson, at the store located on Park Road in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both men were discovered by officers with apparent gunshot wounds. Robertson had been working his first night on the job when the fatal incident occurred.
The double homicide remains unsolved, with few details regarding the suspects or the exact circumstances of the crime. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has kept this case open as a cold case, urging anyone with information to come forward. A reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest, but despite these efforts, the case has not been resolved after more than 40 years. Investigators believe the murders were the result of a robbery gone wrong, as both victims were killed during the store’s operating hours.
