On June 2, 2023, 23-year-old Tava Kristine Woodard was shot and killed while working a night shift as a clerk at the Roadrunner Market on North Broadway Street in Johnson City, Tennessee. Two masked individuals entered the store and robbed it at gunpoint; Woodard complied with their demands but was fatally shot in the head as the suspects left. She had told friends she felt uneasy at the store after a recent shoplifting incident and a malfunctioning panic button.

Police released surveillance footage and received tips that led to arrests of a father and son who lived a few blocks from the market: 41-year-old Mark Anthony Sexton Jr. and his 18-year-old son, Mark Anthony Sexton III. Authorities say a search of their home recovered a weapon, bullets, and clothing matching the footage. Both were charged with first-degree murder and especially aggravated robbery; the younger man also faces firearm and tampering charges. A trial date exists for Sexton Jr.; court proceedings are ongoing.

Does anyone have information about Woodard, the market, or that night that could help investigators or the family?