Gujarati Businessman Shot Dead During Robbery at His US Store, Daughter Escapes Unhurt
Police said the suspect demanded cash before firing multiple shots and fleeing, and investigators are seeking witnesses to identify him.
- On Thursday, August 20, 56-year-old Indian-origin store owner Suresh Patel was shot dead during an armed robbery at Ridgecrest Cellars in Jackson, Tennessee.
- Witnesses told police that an unidentified suspect brandished a weapon and demanded cash; Patel's 19-year-old daughter stood beside him and watched in horror as the gunman opened fire.
- Authorities described the suspect as a Black male wearing a grey hoodie and a paintball-style mask, who fled the scene at 2880 Ridgecrest Road in a white sedan.
- The Jackson Police Department is seeking information to identify the gunman, urging the public to contact them or Crime Stoppers, where callers may remain anonymous.
- This killing follows similar incidents involving Indian-origin individuals in the U.S., including the shooting death of Meghna Patel in Virginia two months ago and the September 2025 attack on Kiran Patel.
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Gujarati businessman shot dead in front of teen daughter in US - The Tribune
A 62-year-old Gujarati businessman from Mehsana’s Aakhaj village was shot dead inside his store in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, with his 19-year-old daughter present during the incident, a village resident said. The deceased, identified as Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, had been living in the United States for nearly 30 years and had started a new business in […]
Gujarati Businessman Shot Dead in USA, 19-year-old Daughter Witnesses Incident
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 62-year-old Gujarati businessman from Mehsana's Aakhaj village was shot dead inside his store in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, with his 19-year-old daughter present during the incident, a village resident said. India News | Gujarati Businessman Shot Dead in USA, 19-year-old Daughter Witnesses Incident.
56-year-old Indian-origin store owner shot dead in US in front of daughter; suspect flees
Indian-origin store employee Suresh Patel, 56, was shot dead after an unidentified armed suspect robbed Ridgecrest Cellars in Jackson, Tennessee. The suspect fled in a white sedan and police are investigating the shooting.
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