On December 2 at approximately 8:20PM, Port Arthur Police responded to a convenience store in the 700 West Gulfway Dr. regarding a Robbery/Shooting. Officers found that the clerk had been shot during the robbery and was later pronounced deceased on scene. Surveillance revealed the suspect enter the business armed with a weapon, he brutally shoots the clerk and runs away.
The victim was identified as Manoj Fernando, 39, of Bridge City. Authorities say he was starting his first week working at the store.
PAPD asks residents who reside in that immediate area of the city to check their surveillance cameras. If you know the identity of the suspect or have any information, please contact Det. T. Barboza at 409-983-8650.
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