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Man Suspected in Fort Worth Fatal Armed Robbery Surrenders

The man suspected in the fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk during a robbery Saturday is in custody after surrendering to Fort Worth police Wednesday.

Christian Silva, 20, faces a capital murder charge in connection with the slaying of store clerk Jimmy Khela.

Khela was shot and killed Saturday as he worked inside the Pronto Food Store on the 800 block of E. Long Avenue.

Police said Khela was complying with the suspect’s demands during the robbery, but the suspect shot him anyway.

Khela was well known in the neighborhood and customers said he knew many of them by name.

Silva lived about a half-mile away from the store.

According to police, he may be responsible for other robberies.

  • On April 24, 2015, he was arrested for assault with bodily injury. He was given six months probation and fined $351.
  • Silva was arrested May 2, 2015, on another assault charge, which was reduced to disorderly conduct. He received deferred adjudication, according to court records.
  • On Feb. 6, 2016, he was arrested on charges of assaulting and injuring a family member and making a terroristic threat. He was released on bond. His next court date was set for July 12.
  • On May 9, Silva was arrested for drug possession. Court records show he appeared in court May 31 and told he needed to find a lawyer.
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