Laura Pierce was 42 when she was shot and killed while working as an assistant manager at a Kwik Shop in Omaha, Nebraska, on January 2, 2009. Two people entered the store intending to commit a robbery; during the crime Pierce was fatally wounded and the suspects fled.

The Omaha Police Department’s investigation led to the identification and arrest of two suspects: Tyrell Jones and a teenage accomplice. Jones was charged and later sentenced for Laura Pierce’s murder, while the teen was set to stand trial on charges related to the killing.

Anyone who knew Laura, worked at that Kwik Shop then, or has information about the incident is asked to come forward.