BEAUMONT, Texas — A murder warrant has been issued for a second suspect in connection to the fatal shooting late Friday night of a store clerk in Beaumont's north end.
Early Saturday morning, about three hours after the fatal shooting, police were able to arrest one of two suspects, Keandre Robinson, 19, of Beaumont, according to a news release from the Beaumont Police Department.
Officers are still searching for a second suspect, now identified as Larry Nathaniel Hagan, 26, of Needville, who has ties to Beaumont.
Hagan was also armed with a handgun and was wearing black jeans and a black hoodie with "NERD" printed on the front.
A murder warrant was issued by Jefferson County Precinct One Justice of the Peace Naomi Doyle. Bond was set at $1 million.
Beaumont Police tells 12News they believe Hagan is in Houston.
Police say that Robinson fatally shot store clerk, Sheikh Abir-Hossain, 34, of Beaumont, before stealing cigarettes.
No other items or cash were stolen according to police.
In a GoFundMe organized by the Bangladesh Student Association at Lamar University, it is said that Abir-Hossain leaves behind a wife and 2-year-old daughter.
Robinson was arrested on a murder warrant in the 1600 block of Delaware just a few houses to the west of the store which is at the corner of Gulf and Delaware according to Morrow.
Officers were sent to a reported shooting just after 10 p.m. at the Kris Food Mart at 3090 Gulf St. Friday night according to a news release from Beaumont Police.
When they arrived they found the body of Abir-Hossain according to the release.
Police investigating fatal shooting of Beaumont store clerk during robbery
Preliminary investigation revealed that Abir-Hossain was killed during an aggravated robbery according to Beaumont Police officer Haley Morrow.
Police began searching for two suspects they believed were on foot and fled to the south of the store. They released surveillance photos of both suspects and asked for the public's help in finding them.
Officers spoke to and released a man who they say was inside the store before the robbery and fatal shooting.
Officers credited multiple Crime Stoppers tips in helping their investigation and leading to the arrest of Robinson.
Robinson's bond was set at $800,000 by Judge Doyle.
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