Pollyanna Pam Marie Smotherman, a 40-year-old woman from Cibolo, Texas, was shot and killed while working the night shift at an E-Z Mart in Garden Ridge on July 29, 2020. A masked man entered, demanded money and lottery tickets, and shot her despite the store complying; the suspect fled with stolen items. He was described as a man in his 20s–30s, wearing a black shirt, dark pants and a red bandana over his face.

No arrests have been made. The Garden Ridge Police Department and Comal County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest or conviction. Pollyanna’s mother, Virginia Smotherman, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the convenience store alleging security deficiencies and seeking more than $1 million. Pollyanna’s sister, Harriett Rehman, has been advocating for better safety measures for convenience store employees and pressing local authorities and state representatives for change.

What did anyone see or hear at the E-Z Mart on the night of July 29, 2020?