The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office in Florida says it has finally solved its oldest cold case — the murder of a milkman exactly 56 years later. “We now can close the case and thank you, sheriff,” said Larry Grayam, the son of Ross Grayam.Ross Grayam was an Army veteran who delivered milk in Indian River County and was last seen in his milk truck with two other men before being found dead in 1968 with gunshot wounds in Gifford, which is in the Vero Beach area.Now, investigators say Thomas Williams, who died eight years ago, was one of Grayam’s killers.Deputies say they eventually got the information they needed from people close to Williams, but this break in the case started in 2006 when sister station WPBF did a story on the then 38-year-cold case.”If Mr. Williams were still alive today, we would absolutely be making an arrest in this case without a doubt,” said Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers.”When they did that interview, it actually caused our suspect, the guy who actually committed this, to come forward,” Flowers said.The sheriff said Williams provided an alibi to detectives in 2006, but when the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office created the cold case unit two years ago, the team did more interviews and eventually spoke with Williams’ family members and his former wife. “Thomas Williams died in 2016 and these folks said, ‘I would have never said anything to you before as long as he was alive. He was a threat to me and my family, and we would have never told you,’ but the fact that he is now dead gave them the courage to come forward,” Flowers said.The sheriff says this sends a message to the entire community about the work the new cold case unit is doing.”We’re actively working these cases. If you’re a bad guy, your time is ticking. We’re coming to get you. There is no doubt about it. Our cold case team is working on these constantly and this is our oldest cold case that we’re putting to bed. We’ve got a whole lot more to talk about,” Flowers said.”I’m very pleased that we’ve come to a point where we can close the case, not necessarily the whole file, because we still have one actor who is outstanding, and hopefully, we are going to close that element of it soon as well,” said Larry Grayam. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office says they’re still hoping someone in the community comes forward regarding the other person who killed Grayam. See more in the video player above
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office in Florida says it has finally solved its oldest cold case — the murder of a milkman exactly 56 years later.
“We now can close the case and thank you, sheriff,” said Larry Grayam, the son of Ross Grayam.
Ross Grayam was an Army veteran who delivered milk in Indian River County and was last seen in his milk truck with two other men before being found dead in 1968 with gunshot wounds in Gifford, which is in the Vero Beach area.
Now, investigators say Thomas Williams, who died eight years ago, was one of Grayam’s killers.
Deputies say they eventually got the information they needed from people close to Williams, but this break in the case started in 2006 when sister station WPBF did a story on the then 38-year-cold case.
“If Mr. Williams were still alive today, we would absolutely be making an arrest in this case without a doubt,” said Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers.
“When they did that interview, it actually caused our suspect, the guy who actually committed this, to come forward,” Flowers said.
The sheriff said Williams provided an alibi to detectives in 2006, but when the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office created the cold case unit two years ago, the team did more interviews and eventually spoke with Williams’ family members and his former wife.
“Thomas Williams died in 2016 and these folks said, ‘I would have never said anything to you before as long as he was alive. He was a threat to me and my family, and we would have never told you,’ but the fact that he is now dead gave them the courage to come forward,” Flowers said.
The sheriff says this sends a message to the entire community about the work the new cold case unit is doing.
“We’re actively working these cases. If you’re a bad guy, your time is ticking. We’re coming to get you. There is no doubt about it. Our cold case team is working on these constantly and this is our oldest cold case that we’re putting to bed. We’ve got a whole lot more to talk about,” Flowers said.
“I’m very pleased that we’ve come to a point where we can close the case, not necessarily the whole file, because we still have one actor who is outstanding, and hopefully, we are going to close that element of it soon as well,” said Larry Grayam.
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office says they’re still hoping someone in the community comes forward regarding the other person who killed Grayam.
See more in the video player above
