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William Edward Statler, 48, was fatally shot in the head on November 18, 2018, while standing at the Graham Food Mart in Memphis, Tennessee. A carpenter and U.S. Marine veteran, Statler was reportedly shot without provocation or prior confrontation; store surveillance captured the entire incident.

Footage shows a man identified as Elim Diaz approach Statler, take a gun from an accomplice, and shoot Statler in the head. After the shooting Diaz returned the gun to the accomplice and both walked away. The next day Diaz surrendered to police with his lawyer, confessed to the killing, and was charged with first-degree murder. The accomplice, Alfredo Oporto, was arrested and charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence, accessory after the fact, and facilitation of first-degree murder. Investigators reported no prior connection between Statler and the two suspects.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or knew Statler’s routines, please come forward with information.