Behnam Rasho, a 64-year-old Chaldean man who ran convenience stores and worked as a U.S. Army contractor, was killed while working at Andy’s Market, a liquor store on the James Couzens Freeway in Detroit. On the evening of January 17, 2022, a man later identified as 23-year-old Dvante Antioni Howard entered the store intending to rob it. After Rasho opened a door behind the register, Howard fired at him; Rasho sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say Howard then threatened another customer, demanded the cash registers be opened, and fled with two cash register drawers. Following a public tip, Howard was arrested and charged on January 27, 2022 with felony murder, two counts of armed robbery, assault with intent to murder, and four counts of felony firearm in connection with the Andy’s Market killing. Information about the victim’s family describes him as beloved by relatives.

Did anyone who knew Behnam or who was in that store on January 17 have information that could help clarify what happened?