James Minshall Sr., 71, was killed during a robbery at his JR’s Jewelry & Gifts in Omaha on the morning of September 17, 2014. Minshall moved toward the back of the shop and was shot; the robber fled without taking anything. Minshall’s family said his daughter believed he may have been moving to protect his son, who was also present.

Police arrested 18-year-old Milton Dortch the next day on an unrelated robbery charge; during questioning he confessed to the attempted robbery and the shooting at the jewelry store. Dortch was tried in a one-day bench trial, found guilty of first-degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony, and sentenced to life plus an additional five to ten years for the weapons count. The Nebraska Supreme Court later upheld the conviction. No other individuals were charged in connection with the killing, and Minshall’s family kept the store operating in his memory.

Does anyone have memories of JR’s Jewelry & Gifts or information about that day that could add context to the case?