OCONEE COUNTY, GA — The FBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect who brazenly shot and killed a clerk at a RaceTrac in Watkinsville, Georgia, on Friday, March 19, 2021.
RaceTrac is also offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect.
At about 1:40 a.m. on Friday, the Oconee County Sheriff Office responded to the RaceTrac at 7921 Macon Highway in Watkinsville and found the clerk, Elijah Wood, 23, of Watkinsville, dead behind the counter in the store. A customer initially discovered Wood dead.
A GoFundMe for the victim can be found here.
Investigators released surveillance photos and video of a suspect in the apparent attempted robbery but it was unclear if the suspect actually stole anything.
He is described as wearing dark-colored clothing, a face mask, gloves and armed with a handgun.
He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about the suspect or the shooting is asked to contact FBI Atlanta at 770-216-3000 or the Oconee County Sheriff Office at 706-769-5665 or go to tips.fbi.gov.
