Authorities Tuesday identified a Marine Corps veteran who was fatally shot during a robbery at the Lancaster convenience store where he worked and announced a $20,000 reward for information that leads to his killer.
John Ruh, 61, of Lancaster died at the scene of the shooting, which occurred about 8:30 a.m. Monday in the 44400 block of Division Street, according to the coroner’s office.
Ruh was working as a cashier when the business was robbed by two men, one of whom shot him in the chest before both fled on foot, sheriff’s Deputy Guillermina Saldana said.
No suspect descriptions were released.
County Supervisor Kathryn Barger Tuesday afternoon announced that the $20,000 reward was posted for information that helps investigators solve the killing and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS, or send an email to lacrimestoppers.org.
–City News Service