Christina Park, 57, was fatally shot inside her clothing store in Peoria, Arizona on a Wednesday afternoon in April. A young man spent about ten minutes browsing, then approached the counter with roughly $400 of clothing. After Park rang up the sale, the man produced a .38 caliber handgun and shot her in the chest, then walked around the counter and fired again, striking her in the eye. Other shoppers found Park about ten minutes later; she was taken to the hospital and died of her injuries.

Investigators obtained clear surveillance images and a Peoria officer recognized the suspect from prior encounters as 18-year-old Jourdyn Ford. Park’s stolen Mercedes SUV was located a few hours later using its tracking system with some merchandise still inside. Ford was found at an apartment complex after law enforcement tracked a phone linked to him, and was captured following a brief chase. During questioning he admitted to shooting Park, saying he pulled the trigger after becoming scared and fired a second time when she screamed. Ford was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.

If anyone who shopped at the store that day or who saw a Mercedes SUV leaving the area has information, please come forward.