DC DC - Charles Francis Womble, 49 of Greensboro NC, found shot to death, Washington DC, 18 June 1971

[Grungster]

This one hits close to home for me, because this suspect murdered my step grandfather. On June 18, 1971, my stepfather Charles Francis Womble, known as Francis or Charlie, left his hometown of Greensboro, NC, to Washington DC. He cashed a check of 3,000 dollars that day, then left. A passerby found his body on the side of a dirt road. Someone shot him in the forehead and dumped him there. He was only 49.

About Charlie himself, he was born on May 1, 1922, and was an army veteran in World War II. His brother Jack died when his boat was hit by a torpedo, his body was never located. Charlie unfortunately had a drinking problem during his marriage with my great grandmother <modsnip: removed details at poster’s request>

Any suspects, well the killer remains unidentified, but my great aunts, grandmother, and the Greensboro PD believe robbery may have been the motive. <modsnip>

I would hope someone could be able to contact Greensboro PD in NC and obtain the documents. Father's day is so hard for my great aunts and they deserve closure.

(from Find A Grave)

 

[Sillybilly]

Grungster, the findagrave link above indicates his death as Washington, DC so I believe that they are the investigators who would have handled the case. <modsnip: quoted post was snipped>

 

[Grungster]

He died in Washington DC, but he was missing from Greensboro, so they were investigating.

 

[Grungster]

I have obtained a photograph of Charlie. This was taken during the war.

 

[Grungster]

He died in Washington DC, but he was missing from Greensboro, so they were investigating.

To what my grandmother told me, that was the case. I'm not sure

 

[Richard]

Charles F. Womble (1922-1971)

 

[Richard]

The missing person case may have been initiated in North Carolina, but it became a homicide case in the jurisdiction of Washington D.C. when he was found murdered inside the city boundaries.

It may be still listed as a "cold case", and if so, you should be able to get more information by contacting the cold case section of the Washington Metropolitan Police and asking to speak with one of their detectives. Such things as investigative reports, autopsy reports, and death certificate would be on file in D.C.