Gujarat man killed in US store by ‘armed robber’
A 56-year-old man from Gujarat, Suresh Patel, was fatally shot during an armed robbery at a store in Jackson, Tennessee on Thursday night. The incident unfolded around 9 pm when officers were called to the business, Ridgecrest Cellars, located at 2880 Ridgecrest Road. According to witnesses, an unidentified suspect entered the store threatening employees with a weapon and demanding cash.
After collecting the money, the suspect opened fire, wounding store employee and killing Patel, identified as the victim. The suspect, described as a male wearing a gray hoodie, jeans, black work-style boots, and a paintball-style mask, fled the scene in a white sedan. Patel, originally from Akhaj village in Mehsana taluka, had moved to the US around 30 years ago.
Police Inspector AM Gehlot from Lagnaj police station, where Akhaj village falls, is still awaiting details about the tragic event.
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