Troy Phelay Odom, a 49-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was fatally shot on April 17, 2022, after an encounter at a Family Dollar store. According to accounts, Odom was accused of taking several bottles of motor oil; a physical altercation took place inside the store and Odom returned the items and attempted to leave. Video recorded by a bystander shows Odom unarmed and walking away when an employee, 21-year-old Antonio Batres, followed him outside and shot him 12 times in the back, emptying the firearm’s magazine.

Batres was arrested and charged with murder. The Odom family has filed a civil suit against Family Dollar seeking $122 million, alleging the retailer’s policies and practices contributed to the killing and describing the shooting as vigilante justice. The case has prompted discussion about gun violence and the use of deadly force by retail employees.

If anyone witnessed the April 17, 2022 incident or has information about the events inside and outside the store, please share what is known.