UNSOLVED NC- Dora Breeden, 38, & husband, Pat Gentry, shot and set on fire in their convenience store, P&D Mart, SCOTLAND COUNTY, 18 Nov.,'84, *Re-opened*

[dotr]

Nov 18 2024

Scotland County Sheriff’s Office reopening 40-year-old cold case

The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office hopes to get to the bottom of a 40-year-old cold case.

www.wmbfnews.com

"SCOTLAND COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Scotland County Sheriff’s Office hopes to get to the bottom of a 40-year-old cold case.

The sheriff’s office is holding a news conference on Monday to announce the reopening of the Dora Breeden and Pat Gentry case.

Breeden and Gentry were shot and set on fire in their convenience store, P&D Mart, on Nov. 18, 1984''
''WMBF News will stream the news conference when it starts at noon.''

 

[truthfinder2019]

The motive for the killings remains a mystery, no money was taken from the store and their killings do not appear to have taken place during a robbery.

A lot of evidence has been destroyed through the years but deputies do have some things to work with as their investigation continues.

Dora Ann Locklear Breeden (11/25/1945 - 11/18/1984)

Sources:

https://www.wbtw.com/news/state-regional-news/laurinburg/cold-case-scotland-county-deputies-reopen-investigation-into-1984-convenience-store-deaths/

Dora Ann Locklear Breeden (1945-1984) - Find a...

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[truthfinder2019]

Ralph Patrick “Pat” Gentry

08/08/1947 - 11/18/1984

Ralph Patrick “Pat” Gentry (1947-1984) - Find a...

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Unfortunately I cannot find any photo, only of his parents

 

[truthfinder2019]

Just a week shy of her 39th birthday, Dora Locklear Breeden had a passion for children, but left her job as an elementary school teacher to work in the convenience store her husband owned.

https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/print-edition/2014/12/19/matching-kids-with-adult-mentors.html

 

[Southern Woman]

Ralph Patrick “Pat” Gentry

08/08/1947 - 11/18/1984

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Unfortunately I cannot find any photo, only of his parents

 

[HmmMysterious]

I'm speculating that one of Pat Gentry's rivals killed him and his wife. This attack seemed personal.

 

[neondreams]

Deleted by me, as I was incorrect in my original post. Apologies!