Santa Paula, California – The Santa Paula Police Department said in a statement that the gunshot victim in the shooting at the Thomas 99 Cent Plus Store has passed away.

According to SPPD, the victim was a store employee, 50-year-old Georges Touma. Police say Touma had remained in critical condition since the incident occurred.

The shooting occurred just before 6 p.m. on December 11 at the store on Harvard Boulevard. Police are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with information or surveillance video is asked to call Detective Yvette Solis or 805-826-7512 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.