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Eric Whitcomb, a 50-year-old resident of Lake Elsinore, California, tragically lost his life on June 14, 2017. Whitcomb was working as a clerk at a Circle K convenience store on Lakeshore Drive when he was fatally shot during an attempted robbery. The incident occurred early in the morning, around 5:20 a.m., when James Curtis Coon entered the store with the intention of committing a robbery. Coon, who had previously worked at the store, was familiar with its layout and operations.

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  • ABC7 Los Angeles: Clerk shot, killed in robbery at Circle K in Lake Elsinore
  • Sheriff's Department Finds 'Person Of Interest' In Killing Of Beloved Circle K Clerk
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