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Surveillance Images Released Of Suspected Killer Of North Texas Liquor Store Owner

LEWISVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Lewisville Police released grainy surveillance images of the man they believe shot and killed a liquor store owner during a robbery Monday night.

The two similar images show a tall, slender man in a hoodie standing near the driver's side of a car pointing a gun.

Police are still searching for him.

Lewisville murder suspect
Lewisville murder suspect (surveillance)

The victim, Sam Shah was closing up the store, Liquor City, around 10:00 p.m. Monday, when a gunman approached him.

The suspect robbed him, shot  and killed him and took off.

Suresh "Sam" Shah
Suresh "Sam" Shah (Shah family)

Bina Shah, the victim's widow, is back behind counter where her husband stood moments before his death on Monday. 

She's running the liquor store they own with her heart still full of grief and fear. 

"Of course I don't feel good with everything and memories coming back," she said.

The victim's widow says she has to work to keep the store open where a stream of loyal customers left in tears after hearing about what happened. 

In addition to his wife, Sam Shah leaves behind two daughters.

 

 

 

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