In the early morning hours of August 7, 2014, 49-year-old Rajinder Kumar was working as a clerk at an Exxon station on Ridge Road in Hanover, Maryland, when a masked gunman entered shortly after 1 a.m. The attacker shot Kumar, stepped over his body, and took money from the register. A customer discovered the scene about 1:35 a.m.; Kumar died of his gunshot wounds before officers arrived.

Anne Arundel County police released surveillance footage showing the suspect’s gait and clothing and offered a reward of up to $27,000 for information. Tips led detectives to identify and, on October 24, 2014, a grand jury indicted 26-year-old Robin Tyrone Smith Jr. of Glen Burnie; he was arrested that evening and charged with murder, armed robbery and related firearm offenses. The motive was robbery.

In December 2015 Smith pleaded guilty to robbery conspiracy and the armed robbery tied to Kumar’s death, with his plea noting the .45-caliber handgun had been stolen the day before and surveillance linked him to the clothing worn during the crime. Anyone with memories of Kumar, who worked nights at that Exxon, or with information about the case is asked to come forward.