Information sought on Sheldon cold case

The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a 2006 cold case in northern Beaufort County.

Joseph Holmes, 68, was shot and killed by two unidentified suspects at the Sheldon Convenience Store on Trask Parkway just after 8 p.m. Dec. 20, 2006.

A witness said two people with masks entered the store and said it was a hold-up. The witness ran to the back of the store from the table he was sharing with Holmes and heard several shots fired before the suspects ran away.

Holmes was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital but died of a single gunshot wound.

No suspects have been identified in the case.

Anyone with information may contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255- 3402, 843-816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net, Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) or text the word TIPSC with a message to CRIMES (274637).

This story was originally published December 20, 2015 at 7:33 PM with the headline "Information sought on Sheldon cold case."