A shop owner from Penal was gunned down in what appeared to be a premeditated attack, after the killer scoped out the scene and returned minutes later to carry out the murder.

Kevin Ryan, 46, of Penal Rock Road, Penal, was inside the business, Big G One Shop, on the night of August 21. According to reports, around 9 pm, Ryan had left his business to buy something to eat in the Penal area.

In his absence, the suspect, wearing an orange coverall and a ski mask, entered the establishment, scanned the area, and left without incident. The suspect is described as being about six feet one inch tall, slim built, and dark in complexion.