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Midwest City police are searching for a man who shot and killed a store clerk Saturday morning during a robbery.The shooting was reported shortly before 8 a.m. at GI's Market at 10001 Northeast 10th Street.Related Video: Midwest City police search for robber who shot, killed store clerkPolice said a man with dreadlocks and wearing dark clothing walked into the store and demanded money from the store clerk, who was identified as Salman Tahir, 33.The suspect was identified as Samuel Myers, 17, of Jones. Police tried serving an arrest warrant on a complaint of first-degree murder at his home, but he was not there."We have confirmed the identity of the killer is Samuel Myers, and there is an active arrest warrant for murder for his apprehension," Midwest City police Chief Brandon Clabes said during a news conference Tuesday.Darrel Mills, a customer said he would come into the convenience store every morning and Tahir would be there to greet him, but Saturday morning was different.“(Tahir would) usually step out and go, 'I’ll be with you in a minute,'” said Darrel Mills. “I looked over and I (saw) his coffee was there and the steam was still coming off of his coffee."Mills said he saw the cash drawer open and found Tahir laying on the floor behind the counter.“We’re going to get you some help. Hang in there! Hang in there,” Mills said.Mills said that when he realized that something was wrong, his first reaction was to come to the intersection of Northeast 10th and Post in front of the store to find someone to call police, because he doesn’t have a phone.“I start waving my arms trying to get someone and I am yelling, Phone!'” Mills said.Mills said he continued to pat Tahir’s face and tried to comfort him until police arrived.“I’m thinking, 'He’s in shock. I have got to at least talk to him.'"Police said Tahir cooperated with the robber, and was then shot in the back.“It is horrific, senseless and tragic when a person can lose their life over an insignificant amount of money -- especially when the victim is cooperative,” Clabes said. “We hope someone recognizes this killer quickly and does the right and moral thing by contacting law enforcement with his identity.”Anyone with information about Myers' whereabouts is asked to call police at 405-739-1306.