Do you know who murdered James Thorpe? In the late hours of a Saturday night, on September 18, 1982, 64-year-old James Thorpe was diligently at work as the manager of Ferguson's Sunoco gas station, located at 115 Riggs Road, NE in Washington, D.C. The quiet of the evening was shattered at approximately 11:45 p.m. when two men entered the station with violent intent.
The encounter turned tragic as the two assailants shot Mr. Thorpe, ending his life.
Following the fatal shooting, the suspects proceeded to rob the gas station, stealing an unspecified amount of money. Their escape was swift, as they fled the scene, heading north on 1st Street.
The case of James Thorpe's murder has remained unsolved for decades. The Metropolitan Police Department has continued to seek information from the public to bring closure to this long-standing case. Authorities have offered a substantial reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for this heinous crime. The identities of the two men who entered the Sunoco station that night and took a life for a handful of cash remain a mystery, and no arrests have ever been made in the case.
