Malek Wabin, 29, was fatally shot while working the night shift as a clerk at the Pure Gas Station on South Washington Street in Forrest City, Arkansas. The shooting occurred on the evening of May 11, 2024, during what appeared to be a robbery; Wabin was behind the counter when a suspect entered and shot him multiple times. Emergency responders were called but Wabin died of his injuries.

Forrest City Police have treated the incident as a homicide and released a still image from the station’s security cameras showing the suspected shooter. Authorities have been asking the public for help identifying the person in that photograph and a reward of $7,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest. No arrests have been announced and the investigation remains active.

If anyone has information about the shooting or recognizes the person in the released image, please contact the Forrest City Police Department.