Dharmisthaben Patel was shot and killed on a Saturday night in November 2018 while she and her husband were leaving Devi’s Convenience Store on Palmyra Road in Albany, Georgia. The 33-year-old managed the store; the shooting happened about 10:44 p.m. as the couple got into their vehicle. Surveillance footage shows a lone male in dark clothing, a hoodie, a mask, and blue gloves attempting to open the driver’s side door. As Bharat Ishvar Patel tried to drive away, the gunman fired into the car and struck Dharmisthaben Patel in the shoulder. She was taken to the emergency room by her husband but succumbed to the wound and died.

The case remained unsolved for more than two years until January 2021, when Albany police arrested 31-year-old Bernardo Litic Thompson on charges including murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and two counts of aggravated assault. Investigators said a witness later came forward who related statements Thompson allegedly made about the crime; that information, together with physical evidence, led to the arrest.

Did anyone see the suspect in the area that night or have information about the person shown on surveillance?