The family of Elijah Wood, who was killed nearly a year ago while working at a Georgia RaceTrac, said they are relieved his suspected killer is behind bars, but they are waiting for justice to run its course.
The slaying of RaceTrac clerk Elijah Wood remains a compelling mystery two months after he was gunned down at the gas station on the outskirts of Watkinsville.
Wood, described by a family member as a hard-working, deeply religious young man who grew up in a rural area of Oglethorpe County, was killed in a crime that has stymied Oconee County law enforcement.
The 23-year-old’s life ended March 19 while working the night shift at the RaceTrac on U.S. Highway 441.
Surveillance video showing a person dressed from head to toe in black and carrying a pistol has been viewed by an untold number of people and various law enforcement agencies. But no one has been able to discern the identity of the killer with a slender build and a bouncy step.