For as long as anyone can remember, Yowhannes "John" Tewelde has been the clerk at the Richmond Market in San Francisco.

He works 7 days a week, raising his two daughters to be educated and accomplished. Less than a year ago Tewolde became a US Citizen. Just 4 months after that celebration, Tewolde underwent heart surgery, then returned to work at the earliest opportunity.

The 60-year-old clerk was beaten by a suspect trying to steal beer. It was the second time that day that the suspect tried to shoplift.

The owner says Tewolde tried to stop the thief, but the suspect knocked Tewolde down, causing him to hit his head on the ground. He died after days in a coma.

Joining Nancy Grace Today:

Marjan Philhour- Customer/neighbor/local parent/small business and community advocate, Co-founder of the Balboa Village Merchants Association, Go Fund Me: Violent crime in Richmond District https://www.gofundme.com/f/outer-richmond-community
Jarrett Ferentino – Pennsylvania Attorney/Homicide Prosecutor; Facebook & Instagram: Jarrett Ferentino
Caryn L. Stark - Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
Jason Jensen – Private Investigator (Jensen Private Investigations), Cold Case Expert (Salt Lake City, UT), and Co-founder: “Cold Case Coalition;” Investigations; Twitter: @JasonJPI, Facebook/Instagram: “Jensen Investigations”
Andy Kahan - Director of Victim Services and Advocacy at Crime Stoppers of Houston, crime-stoppers.org
Dr. Othon Mena - Forensic Pathologist (working as a medical examiner in Southern California)
Alexis Tereszcuk - CrimeOnline.com Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker, Lead Stories.Com

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Beloved Store Clerk Puts Children Through College, Beat to Death by Shoplifter, on the Run