On a cool November evening in Savannah, Georgia, the hum of a truck engine and the glow of an ATM screen were the last ordinary moments in the life of Anthony Minor. The 49-year-old U.S. Army veteran, a man who had served his country in Desert Storm, was ambushed and fatally shot on November 6, 2010, while attempting to withdraw money. The attack was swift and brutal, leaving him sprawled on the pavement before he could even complete his transaction.
His debit card was found still in the machine, a silent testament to the sudden violence that had ended his life.
When first responders arrived at the Bank of America on Waters Avenue, they found Minor's truck still running, its lights cutting through the twilight. He was rushed to Memorial University Medical Center, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead a short time later. The male victim, affectionately known as “Kenny” to his loved ones, left behind a large family, including seven siblings, two daughters, a son, and four grandchildren, only one of whom he had the chance to meet.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Savannah-Chatham Metro Police detectives began their investigation, seeking to piece together the events that led to Minor's death. Their initial efforts focused on identifying two men seen in surveillance footage from a gas station across the street, who were considered potential witnesses. One of the men was eventually located and interviewed, but he was not considered to be involved in the crime. The second man, seen only in a grainy surveillance photo, was never identified, leaving a frustrating gap in the investigation. A surveillance camera was installed at the ATM only after the murder, a measure that came too late for Anthony Minor.
Years have passed since that tragic night, yet the case remains unsolved, a cold case that continues to haunt his family and investigators. No suspects have ever been publicly named, and no arrests have been made. Despite the passage of time, Minor's family, particularly his brother Larry Smith, has remained steadfast in their pursuit of justice. They have worked to keep his memory alive and have repeatedly appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough. In their quest for answers, the family has contributed significantly to a reward fund, which, combined with funds from Crime Stoppers and Bank of America, totals over ten thousand dollars for information leading to an arrest. The hope remains that someone, somewhere, holds the key to unraveling the mystery of who killed Anthony Minor and why.
