On January 3, 2023, 28-year-old Rashad Louis Gates was shot and killed during a robbery at Health 1st Pharmacy in Richmond, Texas. A man posing as a utility worker entered the pharmacy, initially tampered with the water supply to create the appearance of legitimate maintenance, then returned armed with an AR-15 rifle. He ordered everyone to the floor and demanded cash. Gates confronted the armed intruder while trying to protect his wife, Teanna, and his aunt-in-law; during the struggle Gates was fatally shot and the suspect left with about $400.

Richmond Police describe the suspect as a man who used the utility-worker ruse to gain access. Investigators have not announced any arrests and continue to seek leads. If anyone was in or near Health 1st Pharmacy on January 3, 2023, or saw someone matching that description, please come forward with information.