MOUNT DORA, Fla. — The search is ongoing for a robber who shot and killed one co-owner of a popular Mount Dora convenience store and critically injured the other owner.
Police said a man dressed in all black was seen on security camera footage pointing a gun at Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh, 56, outside T&N Market on North Grandview Street at 8:50 p.m. Monday.
Investigators on Wednesday released the surveillance video, urging the public to call Crimeline at 800-423-8477 with any tips.
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The robber is then seen fleeing the area, and police say he has not been tracked down since.
Shortly after, police said a customer walked into the store and found Trinh and the store’s other co-owner, Minh “Tina” Nguyen, 47, each shot several times.
Mount Dora armed robbery Mount Dora police said they are searching for the person who shot and killed one of the owners of a local convenience store and left the other owner critically injured. (WFTV Staff)
Investigators said Nguyen died on scene and Trinh was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition.
“It’s depressing to know that you’re out there trying to help the community and someone would just come along and take your life like that,” the couple’s neighbor Mary Durant said. “It’s heart wrenching and it effects everyone, ’cause it could have been anybody.”
Police said they are looking for a male suspect, thin build, wearing all black and a black hoodie.
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to his arrest.
Mount Dora vigil More than 50 mourners held a vigil outside of T&N Market on Tuesday night in honor of Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh and Minh “Tina” Nguyen, who community members recognized as a pillar in the neighborhood. (Mount Dora Police Department)
Mount Dora vigil More than 50 mourners held a vigil outside of T&N Market on Tuesday night in honor of Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh and Minh “Tina” Nguyen, who community members recognized as a pillar in the neighborhood. (Mount Dora Police Department)
Mount Dora vigil More than 50 mourners held a vigil outside of T&N Market on Tuesday night in honor of Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh and Minh “Tina” Nguyen, who community members recognized as a pillar in the neighborhood. (Mount Dora Police Department)
Mount Dora vigil More than 50 mourners held a vigil outside of T&N Market on Tuesday night in honor of Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh and Minh “Tina” Nguyen, who community members recognized as a pillar in the neighborhood. (Mount Dora Police Department)
Mount Dora vigil More than 50 mourners held a vigil outside of T&N Market on Tuesday night in honor of Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh and Minh “Tina” Nguyen, who community members recognized as a pillar in the neighborhood. (Mount Dora Police Department)
Mount Dora armed robbery Mount Dora police said they are searching for the person who shot and killed one of the owners of a local convenience store and left the other owner critically injured. (WFTV Staff)
Mount Dora armed robbery Mount Dora police said they are searching for the person who shot and killed one of the owners of a local convenience store and left the other owner critically injured. (WFTV Staff)
Mount Dora convenience store shooting (WFTV Staff)
Mount Dora shooting victims Minh “Tina” Nguyen, 47, was killed and Khiem “Ken” Ba Trinh, 56, is in critical condition after being shot during an armed robbery at the convenience store they co-own in Mount Dora. (Mai Reynolds)
More than 50 mourners held a vigil outside of the store Tuesday night. The couple, who community members recognized as a pillar in the neighborhood, have two children.