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Praful Patel, 49, was found shot to death in the office of the Stop N Go convenience store he co-owned in Jeffersonville, Indiana, after an armed robbery on the night of October 11, 2018. The assailant entered about 10:40 p.m., held Patel at gunpoint and shot him before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. A customer who arrived shortly after discovered no one behind the counter and called 911.

Investigators released surveillance images and the FBI offered a reward for information. Tips from the community led police to a suspect. On December 29, 2018, 35-year-old Antonio McRae was arrested at the Beech Grove Apartments less than half a mile from the store; officers recovered a weapon and clothing matching the surveillance footage. McRae admitted involvement, later pleaded guilty to murder while committing an armed robbery on June 13, 2019, and was sentenced in August 2019 to 50 years in prison.

If anyone knew Praful Patel, saw activity near the Stop N Go on October 11, 2018, or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.