Gemunu James Gamarachchilage, a 58-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant, was shot during a robbery at his convenience store, DMJ Groceries, in San Antonio, Texas, on July 30, 2019. He was critically injured in the attack and spent the following months fighting for his life before dying of his injuries on December 16, 2020.

Investigators linked the shooting to a string of robberies. A 22-year-old named Zion Talavera was identified as the shooter; a co-defendant, Armando Narvaez, was also connected to the case. During proceedings the family described the long ordeal and the hardships they endured while Gemunu remained hospitalized.

Gemunu is remembered by family and the community as hardworking and selfless, someone who came to America to pursue the American Dream. Does anyone have memories of Gemunu or information about DMJ Groceries that could help preserve his story?