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The safety changes one woman says are needed after her sister died working as a store clerk

"I am proposing better protection for those who work in the retail industry."

SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio woman continues pushing for answers and change in the aftermath of the unsolved murder of her sister. 

Garden Ridge police officials say Pam Smotherman, a local store clerk, was fatally shot over money and lottery tickets almost three years ago while working at a gas station. As of this week, police are still looking for the masked man caught on surveillance video who is her suspected killer.

Meanwhile, earlier this month Smotherman's sister, Harriett Rehman, sent a letter to lawmakers demanding safety changes for store clerks.

"It boggles my mind that we have come up with absolutely nothing," she said.

Rehman is persistent as ever to not only solve her sister's murder case, but to bring change.

"What can I do?" she said. "The investigation part of it is one thing. But, what can I do in her honor? Or what can I do to prevent anything?"

In July of 2020, Smotherman was working at the E-Z Mart at 19501 FM 2552 when she was murdered. Police have released video of her alleged killer, saying the masked man walked in demanding money. 

Despite complying, police say, Smotherman was shot and killed. 

"They have had few leads, none that are credible," Rehman said. "No one is coming forward with identification or information."

Rehman sent a letter to lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott, the second time she's done so. She's demanding a response on the changes she would like to see implemented.

She read part of that letter to KENS 5:

"Again, I am not talking gun control or gun legislation," she said, reading from her correspondence to state leaders. "I am proposing better protection for those who work in the retail industry by means of bulletproof cages, mandated closures at certain hours, locked doors, teller drawers and mandated video recordings."

Rehman said she expects pushback, but wants to have a conversation with lawmakers. Garden Ridge authorities told KENS 5 the leads have stopped coming in, but a $5,000 reward is still being offered for information resulting in an arrest. 

If you know anything, call Garden Ridge police at 210-651-6441.

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