Question: What happened to the clerk and the others at the convenience store when Pierce and the Reavers showed up? If they are killed then why? adamjustus
Answer: The clerk was definitely killed, as we see his body on a slab later in the movie. Presumably he was killed for seeing too much.
Phaneron ★
Why did he get killed for seeing too much? Does Pierce tries to cover up what's going on?
Trainman
Yes, the work that Dr. Rice is doing for Alkali Transigen is illegal, so they are eliminating any potential witnesses to their activities.
Phaneron ★