A GoFundMe has been started to support the family of Steven Reyes, a liquor store clerk who died after being assaulted during an attempted robbery.
According to ABC 7, Reyes was hit in the head with a scooter while working at a liquor store in Highland Park, Los Angeles.
The attack occurred around 7 p.m. on Thursday, KTLA reports. Four juveniles attempted to steal a case of beer from the store, prompting Reyes to chase after them. One of the juveniles allegedly struck Reyes in the head with a Bird scooter.
“To lose a life over a case of beer, it’s like try to wrap your head around that,” Reyes’ daughter Kaycie told FOX 11.
“When I first got the news I wasn’t upset at the people unfortunately, I was more upset at my dad for risking his life for something he knew wasn’t his or didn’t own the business. But he has such good work ethics, that he was such a good employee. He did what he had to do,” his daughter Nelle added, according to FOX 11.
Reyes is survived by his two daughters and his wife. Nelle has started a GoFundMe to help support the family during a difficult time. It has raised over $28,000 so far.
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