PUYALLUP, Wash. — A man charged in the 2019 murder of a Puyallup store clerk was found guilty Thursday.
Robbrie Thompson was arrested as a 16-year-old for the murder of Soon Ja Nam, 79, who owned and operated the Handy Corner Store with her husband.
A jury found Thompson guilty on all eight charges, including two counts of first-degree aggravated murder for the deaths of Nam and Franklin Thuo, first-degree murder for Nam’s death, first-degree robbery, first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, two counts of second-degree assault and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, according to the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
On April 27, 2019, Thompson and another suspect went into the Handy Corner Store with a gun and demanded money. Police said Nam gave them money, and they shot her in the back.
The body of a second suspect – also a 16-year-old – was found on the shoreline of north Tacoma, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Thompson’s sentencing is set for Nov. 19.