Police Release Images of Dollar Store Murder and Robbery Suspects

Chicago Police released images of two suspects captured on surveillance cameras where a dollar store manager was shot to death trying to apprehend a shoplifter from stealing a bag of chips.

Police now say two suspects were involved in the fatal shooting that occurred around 5 p.m. July 5 at Family Dollar Store, 7900 S. Ashland Ave., in Chicago’s Gresham neighborhood.

Surveillance images of the suspects June 15 and July 5 robberies of two stores, one which ended in the fatal shooting a dollar store manager. | Chicago Police

The men are also believed responsible for another robbery on June 15 in the 7300 block of South Ashland Avenue, in which a store was robbed at gunpoint. Police released surveillance images from both robberies.

Store manager JQuinn McCune, 30, was shot at close range in the chest when he reportedly confronted a man for stealing a bag of chips.

Suspect seen fleeing the Family Dollar Store on July 5 after the fatal shooting of an employee. In both robberies, one of the suspects was seen with a white cloth or gauze over his eye. | Chicago Police

"I was walking in and all I seen was a guy pull out the gun with chips in his hand," Angelica Chancellor told ABC 7 Chicago, a regular customer at the store. "I guess the store guy was trying to stop him from stealing, (The suspect) said it wasn't worth going to jail so he turned around and shot him."

Store customers tried to help the mortally wounded man, who was shot at close range in the chest. Witnesses told police they heard three shots that sounded like firecrackers being fired.

McCune was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he was pronounced dead.

Police revealed that the same two suspects may be responsible for another store robbery six blocks away that occurred last month. Investigators are also looking into whether one or both suspects are responsible for a string of other Family Dollar Store, ABC 7 reported.

Surveillance photos of suspects from June 15 robbery. | Chicago Police

The suspects in the Dollar Store crimes are described as African American males in their 20s, 5-foot-8-inches to 6 feet tall, and weighing between 150 to 170 pounds. In both crimes, police said the gunman had a white cloth or white gauze over his left eye.

Anyone with information about the suspects or crimes is urged to call Area South Detectives at at 312-747-8273.