Cold case murder of WWII veteran in Florida is solved after more than 50 years
The cold case murder of a decorated World War II veteran, killed "execution-style" in the Florida woods in 1968, has been solved 56 years later, authorities announced Thursday.
The cold case murder of a decorated World War II veteran, killed "execution-style" in the Florida woods in 1968, has been solved 56 years later, authorities announced Thursday.
Hiram “Ross” Grayam, who became a milkman after serving in the war in Europe, failed to return from his regular delivery route on April 11, 1968, the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said.
Hiram “Ross” Grayam.Indian River County Sheriff's OfficeA girl was the last person to see him. She reported running towards Graham’s milk truck and saw two gunmen in the car with him, officials said in a news conference Thursday.
A police description of the case said that an early ‘50s model Chevrolet, occupied by two unknown males, was seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed minutes after gunshots were heard.
A search was launched for Grayam, and his body was found deep in the woods, shot several times, along with his truck. He was killed “execution style,” Sheriff Eric Flowers said, in a scene investigators described as “chilling.”
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