In the quiet expanse of New Hanover County, North Carolina, a violent crime shattered the peace on November 5, 2017. The body of 22-year-old Melquan Hicks-Bey was discovered in a wooded area off Rockhill Road, riddled with multiple gunshot wounds. What began as a shocking discovery soon unraveled into a complex mystery involving an armed robbery, an abduction, and a trail of unanswered questions. Nearly eight years later, as of March 15, 2025, the case remains unsolved, with no arrests made, leaving a grieving family and a determined sheriff’s office still searching for justice.