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Texas woman shot dead in $200 gas station robbery, police say
Fox News ^ | 4 hours ago (2-17-19) | Travis Fedschun

Posted on 02/17/2019 11:19:04 AM PST by Texas Fossil

Texas store clerk shot and killed during robbery

51-year-old Ashraf Lakhani was shot and killed while working in a Lewisville convenience store.

A newlywed convenience store clerk in Texas was shot to death early Friday during an armed robbery, becoming the second person to be killed at a business in the area in three months.

The Lewisville Police Department said in a Facebook post the incident happened just after midnight at a Valero gas station when two armed robbers walked in.

During the robbery, which was captured on surveillance video, one of the men apparently said nothing to 51-year-old Ashraf Lakhani before shooting her.

“It briefly shows the two suspects coming in,” Lewisville Police Capt. Dan Rochelle told FOX4. “The suspect wearing the blue zippered jacket immediately shoots her, and she falls to the ground. Then, he takes the money and they both run out of the store.”

Police said a customer interrupted the robbery. The customer saw the two men running away and discovered Lakhani lying on the floor. She was rushed to the hospital, but she did not survive.

Authorities released an image of one suspect wearing a blue zipper jacket with white stripes. The two men then fled the scene with about $200, according to police.

“Money’s not everything,” store manager Abedin Mawani told FOX4. “A life. It’s very sad.”

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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Sure they will. Obviously. Happens all the time.


21 posted on 02/17/2019 11:40:35 AM PST by Freedom4US
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To: from occupied ga
Well I hate to pop your bubble, but isn't that EXACTLY what happened here?

Yes, that did happen, but that's not normally how robberies unfold.

My theory is that the shooter knew this woman, or was hired to kill her, and the robbery was just the cover.

Robbers don't kill people in cold blood and then take the money. They usually tie them up or force them into a locked room or something.

22 posted on 02/17/2019 11:42:52 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!!)
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To: Texas Fossil

Where is the other video which would possibly show a better description?


23 posted on 02/17/2019 11:46:37 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Robbers don't kill people in cold blood and then take the money.

Yes the do unfortunately.

24 posted on 02/17/2019 11:47:37 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Very rare circumstances does this happen.


25 posted on 02/17/2019 11:50:28 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

But it happens. It’s why they’re referred to as senseless murder districts.


26 posted on 02/17/2019 11:54:05 AM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: DallasGal

Is that the one by North Tarrant Parkway?


27 posted on 02/17/2019 11:54:05 AM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: dragnet2
Not sure, from link in article:

https://www.fox4news.com/news/lewisville-store-clerk-killed-during-robbery

Police say surveillance video of the murder is very graphic. They released this image of one suspect wearing a blue zipper jacket with white stripes.

“It briefly shows the two suspects coming in,” explained Lewisville Police Capt. Dan Rochelle. “The suspect wearing the blue zippered jacket immediately shoots her, and she falls to the ground. Then, he takes the money and they both run out of the store.”

Police say the other robber was wearing a black leather coat, dark pants and black and white shoes. The store manager says the two only got away with a little over $200.

“Money’s not everything,” said store manager Abedin Mawani. “A life. It’s very sad.”

Lakhani’s manager said she and the other Valero employees were on high alert because of another unsolved case from November that happened at the liquor store next door. However, police don't believe the two cases are related.

Police say they are still following leads on the liquor store murder and have search warrants and subpoenas for the case.

Lakhani attended a nearby mosque. A spokeswoman says volunteers are working with the family to provide support and help plan her funeral.

28 posted on 02/17/2019 11:54:43 AM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I may owe you an apology, see the link I posted in my last comment.

Looks like Muslim link.


29 posted on 02/17/2019 11:56:01 AM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
Lakhani attended a nearby mosque.

There's your smoking gun (no pun intended).

This woman likely ratted out jihadists in the area to local police, and she unfortunately paid the consequences.

Hit was done by Muslims

30 posted on 02/17/2019 11:58:08 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Trust the plan of the 17th letter of the English alphabet!!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Yep. The article I posted did not mention that connection. It was in a previous article which was a link inside the one I posted.


31 posted on 02/17/2019 11:59:40 AM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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“Nobody who robs a gas station will simply walk up to the person and shoot them to death.”

Huh?


32 posted on 02/17/2019 12:01:11 PM PST by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: Texas Fossil

I think the cops are hold off releasing better video which would possibly help ID on the suspects until they exhaust all leads. When or if they run out of leads they’ll likely release better video of the suspects. Most of these type of greedy marts have multiple interior/exterior cameras.


33 posted on 02/17/2019 12:01:21 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Thats a bit, well, extreme, but ok8^)


34 posted on 02/17/2019 12:04:52 PM PST by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
https://www.fox4news.com/news/lewisville-store-clerk-killed-during-robbery

The store's manager said two men came into the store and demanded money. The clerk, 51-year-old Ashraf Lakhani, gave them cash from the register, but they still shot her.

They did more than just walk up and shoot her.

35 posted on 02/17/2019 12:06:22 PM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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One of the perps.


36 posted on 02/17/2019 12:06:24 PM PST by deport
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To: Steely Tom

Hopefully the perp will have to be killed once confronted with arrest. It’s better for everyone.


37 posted on 02/17/2019 12:07:02 PM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you .)
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To: dragnet2

Sounds reasonable.

I bet some LEO’s are really really motivated to solve this.

The death penalty is an option in something like this.


38 posted on 02/17/2019 12:09:04 PM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

An alarming portion of the human race is demonically infected.


39 posted on 02/17/2019 12:09:49 PM PST by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: wardaddy

Know several younger people who will NOT sub at the high school in the town where I teach. Too violent. And this is a small MS town.


40 posted on 02/17/2019 12:09:56 PM PST by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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