Last Friday night (1/24/2025) 39-year-old father of three Anthony Egenou was doing his job as a security officer at a CVS Pharmacy, located on the 1400 block of Main Street in downtown Dallas.

It was 11 p.m. when he confronted two juveniles for shoplifting. Allegedly, one of the teens made a fatal decision- the teen pulled out a gun and opened fire, according to CBS News.

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Egenou died later at the hospital. The juveniles' names will not be released due to their age.

A third-party security service employed Egenou, according to a spokesperson from CVS who also says CVS is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. The CVS reopened the next day.

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Egenou's family expressed their deep feelings of loss for their family member- son, husband, and father. Egenou was up for a promotion that would have taken him out of that store soon.

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According to NBC Dallas, business robberies were on the rise in 2024, however, robberies of individuals were down.

In 2024, individual robberies decreased by more than 10% and currently stand at 1,143. However, there was a concerning 15% increase in business robberies compared to last year.

Because of the increase in business robberies, Dallas police have created educational opportunities for businesses about best practices for preventing robberies and theft.

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According to BPJ, some measures businesses can take to prevent crime include installing strong locks and door, installing bright lights near entrances and installing an alarm system.

Sadly, even the strongest security can't prevent all crime, as the tragic case attests. At least the alleged culprits have been caught.

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