Thomas Dewayne Scott, 43, of Dallas, Texas, was shot and killed on June 20, 2020, in the parking lot of Sam’s 99 Cent Store in East Oak Cliff after confronting people who were trying to steal his vehicle. He had left his car running and unlocked; when he waved at someone attempting to drive away with it, the suspect exited the car and shot Scott once in the left side. Scott was found unresponsive and later died at a local hospital.

Authorities arrested four people in connection with the killing. Nineteen-year-old Jahquan Ferguson and three juveniles were charged with capital murder; Ferguson was held on $1,000,000 bail and the juveniles were placed in the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center. Police said the suspects were involved in taking Scott’s car when the shooting happened, and investigators asked the public for information as they continued building the case.

Scott’s family described him as a loving father and grandfather with a joyful, protective nature. Does anyone have information about that night or saw activity in the Sam’s 99 Cent Store parking lot on June 20, 2020?