New Shopping Center Approved For Highway 97 Site Of Former Lotto Store Murder

February 1, 2023

A new retail shopping center has been approved for the Highway 97 site of a former lottery store murder.

The Escambia County Development Review Committee approved a development order for the new 4,750 square foot shopping center on Highway 97 at the state line in Davisville, just outside Atmore.

The strip mall will be at the site of the former O’Yes Lotto store; the northern side of the 4.42 acre parcel is the state line. Plans show three separate retail shops with 16 parking spaces.

The lottery retailer has been closed since the owner was shot and killed in a robbery attempt on November 6, 2012.

While the development is in Florida, the shopping center will receive water from West Escambia Utilities in Atmore.

Pictured top and below: Three new retail stores are proposed at this site of a former lottery store on Highway 97 in Davisville (as Seen in May 2022; the building has since been removed.). Pictured bottom two photos: The scene outside the O’Yes Lotto store in Davisville shortly after store owner Thomas Kroll was shot and killed during a November 2012 robbery. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

14 Responses to “New Shopping Center Approved For Highway 97 Site Of Former Lotto Store Murder”

  1. D.B. on February 3rd, 2023 4:46 pm

    Oh my gosh! How about a Wendy’s

  2. I wanna play on February 2nd, 2023 7:32 pm

    Nail salon
    Protein shake/Energy tea shop
    Cbd shop

  3. Julia holland on February 2nd, 2023 4:57 pm

    Shoe store, book store

  4. hawk on February 1st, 2023 8:06 pm

    How about a:
    Target store or
    Kohl’s or
    Publix

  5. Hoosier Daddy on February 1st, 2023 4:56 pm

    @ stating the obvious…
    Three Dollar Generals would be good. Some of our fine citizens around here would have three more parking lots in which to throw their used baby diapers, empty oil cans, and any other trash that is littering the inside of their vehicles.

  6. Leslie on February 1st, 2023 12:14 pm

    I hope something worthwhile is going there and not just a repeat of what we already have.

  7. Well on February 1st, 2023 11:35 am

    Lou you’re probably on to something there….

  8. Stating the obvious on February 1st, 2023 9:19 am

    My bet on the three stores in no particular order is,
    1. Dollar General
    Next to a
    2. Dollar general
    Beside a
    3. dollar general

  9. J.s on February 1st, 2023 9:02 am

    I think we truly need a WHAT-A-BURGER LOL please!!!! but fat chance ….
    They wont put anything good to build up around here…

  10. Mel on February 1st, 2023 8:44 am

    Rest in peace Tommy. I Pray your family found peace in their heart somehow.

  11. J-THE-G on February 1st, 2023 8:37 am

    If we’re playing this game…
    Another lottery store
    Smoke shop that closes after 6 months
    Health supplement store
    because, why not?

  12. Lou on February 1st, 2023 7:15 am

    Nowadays…..got to have a CBD shop

  13. In the know on February 1st, 2023 6:06 am

    1. Liquor store.
    2. Check cashing/payday loan store.
    3. Empty for years

  14. Well on February 1st, 2023 6:01 am

    Nail salon.
    Phone store.
    Domino’s Pizza.

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