Shawnn Michael McCracken, 49, of Phelan, California, was found dead in the parking lot of the DK Convenience Store in the 1000 block of North Dixie Boulevard in Odessa, Texas, on April 15, 2022. The cause of death was listed as gunshot wounds.

Investigators say the shooting followed a heated verbal dispute between McCracken and 26-year-old Isaiah Dominique Renteria. Renteria told authorities he shot McCracken in self-defense after an alleged assault; surveillance footage and cellphone recordings were collected as evidence. Renteria was arrested and charged with murder.

McCracken’s death drew strong local attention and left family and friends mourning. Does anyone have information about McCracken’s movements in Odessa that day or about witnesses who might not yet have spoken with investigators?