Cold Case File:   Robert Kilgore

Sixty-eight year old Robert Kilgore was found stabbed to death by his daughter on May 24, 2004 at 8:00 a.m.  at his place of business, Stone Source located at 7520 Chapman Highway.  They found his body in the bedroom of the trailer that he also used as an office at the business site.  His daughter went to check on him because he didn’t pick her up at the airport the night before. 

Investigators believe that Kilgore knew his attacker and allowed him into the trailer after business hours.  Kilgore often stayed at the business during the week and lived at his house on the weekends.  They also think that the attack took place earlier that morning.  Kilgore was known to be up at all hours of the night and spent most of his time in the office/living room part of the trailer.    Investigator says that it is unlikely robbery was the motive because the office was not ransacked and nothing appeared to be missing.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at 215-3742.