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Yowhannes Tewelde

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Beloved Store Clerk Puts Children Through College, Beat to Death by Shoplifter, on the Run

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For as long as anyone can remember, Yowhannes 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
Jarrett Ferentino – Pennsylvania Attorney/Homicide Prosecutor, Attorney to Dawn Drexel
Caryn L. Stark – Psychologist, Renowned TV and Radio Trauma Expert and Consultant; Instagram: carynpsych, FB: Caryn Stark Private Practice
photo of Andy Kahan of Houston CrimeStoppers
Andy Kahan – Director of Victim Services and Advocacy at Crime Stoppers of Houston; Facebook: “Andy Kahan and Crime Stoppers of Houston;” Twitter: @AKahanCrimeSto1; Instagram: AndyVictimAdvocate
Dr. Othon Mena – Forensic Pathologist (working as a medical examiner in Southern California)
Alexis Tereszcuk – CrimeOnline Investigative Reporter, Writer/Fact Checker at Lead Stories dot Com; Twitter: @swimmie2009

Additional Guests

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”

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[Feature Photo: Yowhannes Tewelde/GoFundMe]