On Friday, May 5, a 7-Eleven employee in Suffolk was shot and killed while on the job overnight, according to the Suffolk Police Department.
Police say 20-year-old Ketron Smith was the clerk inside the store when two unknown suspects walked in and began shooting immediately.
Police responded to the scene, located in the 800 block of Carolina Road, just after 12:30 a.m. They say Smith was hit multiple times and died at the scene.
Officers say no money or merchandise was taken from the store.
Capt. Mark Erie with Suffolk PD said no one is in custody, but there’s no reason to believe the public is in danger. When News 3 anchor Anthony Sabella asked Capt. Erie if Ketron was targeted, he said it's very much a possibility.
UPDATE: Looks like #Suffolk PD are wrapping up the initial investigation of the scene. Employees now covering the windows of the 7-Eleven where Ketron Smith, 20, was shot and killed overnight. https://t.co/wpJpP8YTL7 @WTKR3 pic.twitter.com/TR9Pskbce6
— Anthony Sabella (@AnthonyWTKR) May 5, 2023
Police have since sent surveillance pictures of the suspects.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
This is an ongoing investigation.
Stay with News 3 for updates.
