On October 16, 1979, appellant and two other men, James Riggins and Vince Benton, entered the lobby of the Ramada Inn in Longview. Glenda Hudson, the motel desk clerk, testified Benton pulled a revolver "and said, Lets have all your money. Lets have it now." Hudson further related appellant said, "Yeah, lets have it all now." As Yvonne Woods, the motel night auditor, put her hand on the one-dollar bills and said "take it," Benton shot her. After forcing the two women to lie on the floor, appellant and the two other men left. It was later determined at least $250.00 had been taken from the cash register.
