Police are still searching for three suspects involved in Monday night's murder of a convenient store clerk. It happened at Aldine Bender and Cotillion in northeast Houston. Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward and police decided to release the disturbing surveillance Tuesday.
"We've been working these murders and robberies for a very long time," said HPD Police Officer Michael Miller. "I don't think I've seen guys like this; very professional, know what they are doing."
It may be difficult watching the surveillance video, which shows the last seconds of a local convenience store clerk's life, but police hope it will help capture the three men who murdered him.
"When they enter the store, they were completely gowned from head to toe," said Miller.
Police say in a span of less than a minute the men, wearing masks and gloves, entered the Siesta Food Mart around 10pm, robbed 54 year-old Joe Fernandes, and then fatally shot him.
"Because of his cooperation they did not need to kill him," said Miller.
Police believe one of the suspects may be a customer wearing a white T-shirt, seen earlier inside the store. They also believe a gold-colored sedan, possibly a Buick, may have been the getaway car.
On Tuesday the store was closed as police continue their investigation. The only one inside was former store employee, Luis Garcia.
"I'm supposed to be dead, because I work all the nights in this store," said Garcia.
Police say Fernandes was a temporary fill-in, and the store had been robbed before.
"It was like two months ago... Four kids, no more than 18 years old," said Garcia. "All of them were masked. I did what ever they asked me. They took the money and left."
Only this time, the crooks also took life of a hardworking and well loved father.
"The family is experiencing unfathomable tragedy because their son was shot and killed less than a year ago in Missouri City," said Miller. "They were still grieving over that incident when they lost their father."
"We've been working these murders and robberies for a very long time," said HPD Police Officer Michael Miller. "I don't think I've seen guys like this; very professional, know what they are doing."
It may be difficult watching the surveillance video, which shows the last seconds of a local convenience store clerk's life, but police hope it will help capture the three men who murdered him.
"When they enter the store, they were completely gowned from head to toe," said Miller.
Police say in a span of less than a minute the men, wearing masks and gloves, entered the Siesta Food Mart around 10pm, robbed 54 year-old Joe Fernandes, and then fatally shot him.
"Because of his cooperation they did not need to kill him," said Miller.
Police believe one of the suspects may be a customer wearing a white T-shirt, seen earlier inside the store. They also believe a gold-colored sedan, possibly a Buick, may have been the getaway car.
On Tuesday the store was closed as police continue their investigation. The only one inside was former store employee, Luis Garcia.
"I'm supposed to be dead, because I work all the nights in this store," said Garcia.
Police say Fernandes was a temporary fill-in, and the store had been robbed before.
"It was like two months ago... Four kids, no more than 18 years old," said Garcia. "All of them were masked. I did what ever they asked me. They took the money and left."
Only this time, the crooks also took life of a hardworking and well loved father.
"The family is experiencing unfathomable tragedy because their son was shot and killed less than a year ago in Missouri City," said Miller. "They were still grieving over that incident when they lost their father."
