Police have identified the victim killed on Thursday morning at the Kwik Shop near 14th and Adams as, 51-year-old Robert Hanna. Police said he was trying to comply with the suspect before he was shot.

Hanna's cousin, Jeni Bohlmeyer, told 10/11 News donations for Bob's memorial can made at any Union Bank location. The name of the account is "memorial account for Robert Hanna".

Out of town donations can be made via check by mail. Address: Union Bank 3643 S. 48th PO Box 82535, Lincoln, NE 68501-2535. The fund will go towards funeral expenses and for a donation in Bob's name to the Cat House in Lincoln, a no-kill shelter.

She also spoke to 10/11 News on Friday.

"It has been a roller coaster ride for all of us, shock," Bohlmeyer said. "Tremendous sadness and anger."

She also provided some insight into the man who was shot during a robbery gone wrong.

"He was a son, a brother, an uncle, a nephew, a cousin, and a great friend to so many people," Bohlmeyer said. "It's a tragic loss. We can't believe why somebody could do this. Go in there just murder him."

On Thursday morning, police received calls from two witnesses around 1:30 a.m. Thursday about a robbery in progress.

Police are still searching for the suspect. Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister said several people walked into the shop prior to the shooting. LPD wants anyone who was at the store before the shooting to come forward to speak with investigators.

Bohlmeyer has confidence that LPD will find the man responsible.

"We have faith in Lincoln Police Department that they will capture him. We know that's not going to be the end of the story though. There will be a trial and sentencing," she said. "We don't just get to grieve now, we're going to grieve over and over again."

The suspect is described as a male, medium build, he was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, camouflage pants and a black glove on his right hand. He had a dark colored handgun and was seen headed south from the store.

According to police, one of the witnesses went inside the Kwik Shop and found the clerk. The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are still searching for the suspect, who they believe is armed with a handgun. Officers spent much of Thursday morning canvassing the area -- including officers with assault rifles drawn. Police are also using a canine unit in their search efforts.

Police did tell 10/11 News the clerk was shot in the head by the suspect and the clerk was the only one at the store when the shooting happened.

An autopsy has been ordered and the identity of the deceased is not being released pending notification of family members.

The preliminary investigation revealed multiple patrons were in and around the convenience store in the hour preceding the shooting.

Anyone near the store after midnight on Thursday, or have information on the identity of the person responsible, are asked to call the Lincoln Police Department at 402-441-6000 or provide information anonymously to Lincoln/Lancaster County Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.

Crime Stoppers has offered a $1000 reward for information leading to an arrest on this case.

As the news spread Thursday, Kwik Shop customers expressed their sadness about the homicide.

Larry Russell, lives nearby, he was told 1011 News he was at the Kwik Shop on Wednesday night.

Russell remembers seeing the overnight employee, an older man, when he was in the store. He said, "He was here working at that time. He was an older gentlemen, he was nice, he never hurt anyone, he never said anything bad, I've never even heard him raise his voice."

On Thursday afternoon, as investigators continued canvassing the area, the Kwik Shop entrances were blocked off. Russel told 1011 News, the overnight employees car remain parked in the parking lot.

Russell said, "His car is still there, usually by now, he's gone. Usually he works the overnight shift, by the time it is 10 or 11 in the morning, he is gone. I got a feeling that he was the one that was hurt."

With recent crime in the area, including the homicide of a 20-year-old woman on June 26 and an officer involved shooting the same day, Russell finds it discouraging.

Russell said, "For someone to just come in and do that to someone, who was hurting nobody, he was just doing his job, that's pathetic, I can't stand for stuff like that."

Judy Strohmer has lived near 14th and Adams Street for 28 years. "It is just heartbreaking. They are so senseless the deaths and stuff, if they wanted the money, take the money, but let the people live."

She heard the gunshots from her home the day of the officer involved shooting. Strohmyer said, "It's sad, I don't know what the neighborhood is coming to. It makes you not want to go outside."

When asked about the crime in the 14th and Adams Street area, Chief Bliemeister said, "We will continue to work to develop relationships with people in the 14th and Adams area and all citizens in Lincoln, to make sure that they know when they call police, we will come out and investigate what they see or hear."

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