Victim was working a night shift at a Pennsylvania gas station when the incident occurred
A man from Dingucha village in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district was shot dead in a robbery attempt in the United States on Monday night. The victim, identified as Patel, was working a late-night shift at a Marathon gas station on Mooresville Highway in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania when the incident occurred, reported gujaratsamachar.com.
CCTV footage reveals assailant posed as customer before opening fire at Indian-origin clerk.
According to local media reports, a man entered the store pretending to be a customer and pulled a gun on Patel. Before Patel could hand over any cash from the counter, the attacker shot him. Patel died on the spot. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
The Lewisburg Police Department confirmed that a suspect has been identified and arrested. With assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Pulaski Police Department, and Giles County Sheriff’s Office, the accused—David Hamilton—was apprehended in Pulaski, Tennessee. He has been charged with criminal homicide.
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The tragic incident has once again highlighted the growing concerns around the safety of Indian-origin workers in the US, particularly those working late-night shifts in retail and service sectors. The Indian community in Lewisburg and back home in Gujarat has been left shocked and mourning.