Hatem Abuharbed, known to many as Tim, was killed on February 7, 2016, during an armed robbery at the convenience store where he worked in the 4600 block of North Main Street in Houston. The shooting occurred around 8:45 p.m.; surveillance footage showed two suspects entering with their faces covered, demanding money and then shooting Abuharbed. He was pronounced dead at the scene from gunshot injuries.

The Houston Police Department released the surveillance footage and gathered evidence, and Crime Stoppers offered a reward for information leading to the suspects’ arrest. Despite public attention and community shock, the investigation has struggled with limited leads and no conclusive evidence made public. Abuharbed’s death was cited as part of wider concerns about violence against convenience store workers.

Anyone who knew Tim or who has information about the robbery or the two masked suspects is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division.