Denyle K. Harrington Pierce, 47, was shot and killed while working at the Family Dollar Store in Maud, Texas, on the evening of March 8, 2025. Deputies from the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at about 7:52 p.m.; she was found deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Surveillance footage from the store captured the robbery and provided a clear description of the suspect’s clothing and the firearm used.

Investigators identified a suspect and located a getaway vehicle at a Maud residence. After consent to search the property, deputies recovered clothing and a firearm that matched the surveillance images. Keyshawn Deiron Wickware, 27, of Maud was arrested and charged with capital murder and booked into the Bowie County Jail; no bond had been set in the reports cited. The Sheriff praised deputies for their rapid response, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about the case or the events that night is asked to contact the Bowie County Sheriff’s Office.