Suspect wanted after shooting, killing dog during robbery at Fort Worth convenience store, police say

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who shot and killed a dog during a robbery at a convenience store Monday afternoon.

Around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, Fort Worth officers were called to a convenience store at 6001 N. Main Street in response to an aggravated robbery.

FWPD shared surveillance video Thursday, that captured the moment the suspect began his attempt to get to the cash register and was confronted by the employee’s dog named Peanut. As Peanut tried to protect his owner, the suspect shot and killed him.

Graphic Warning: Below video shows disturbing images. 

***GRAPHIC VIDEO*** Report#230000371
Aggravated Robbery suspect shoots and kills dog during robbery.
Occurred 1/2/23 at 130pm at 6001 N. Main St. If anyone has any information or knows who this suspect is, please contact the assigned detective at 817-392-4115. pic.twitter.com/FsJQmDRdDv

— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) January 5, 2023

Video then shows the suspect pointing the gun at the employee, as he took an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and placed it in a cash bag. It also appears that the suspect took the employee’s car keys from a purse.

FWPD is asking anyone with information on the suspect to call 817-392-4115.