Phuong Nguyen Truong, a 50-year-old Vietnamese-American, was found dead behind the counter of his T&M Food Mart on West Michigan Avenue in Pensacola on September 13, 2014, with an apparent gunshot wound. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigated and concluded the killing occurred during a robbery. Surveillance equipment from the store was taken, which initially hindered the inquiry, but forensic evidence and tips from the public led to arrests.

Two people connected to the case were arrested: Willie Mae Thornton, 39, and her son, Dontonio Diaz Thornton, 19. Dontonio was charged with homicide and robbery; Willie Mae faced charges including battery, burglary, and violating probation. At trial the jury convicted Willie Mae Thornton of first-degree murder after hearing that she had provided her son with a loaded gun and accompanied him to the store as a distraction; she was sentenced to life in prison. Dontonio Diaz Thornton faced first-degree murder charges with his trial pending at that time.

Does anyone have information about Truong, the T&M Food Mart, or the events surrounding the robbery that could help clarify unanswered details?