Gujarati businessman shot dead during robbery at his US store, daughter escapes unhurt
According to the Jackson Police Department, the suspect opened fire after taking money from the store employee.
On Thursday, August 20, a 56-year-old Gujarati businessman named Suresh Patel was fatally shot during an armed robbery at his wine and spirits store in Tennessee, US. Patel, who had lived in the United States for nearly 30 years, owned Ridgecrest Cellars Wine and Spirits, located in Jackson, Tennessee. The suspect entered the store, demanded money from the employee, and opened fire after taking the cash.
Patel was struck by the gunfire, while his 19-year-old daughter managed to escape unharmed. The Jackson Police Department received a call about the incident around 9 pm on Thursday. The suspect was described as a black male wearing a paintball-style mask, a gray hoodie, jeans, and black work-style boots. He fled the scene in a white sedan.
The police urged the public to share any information about the shooter, offering a reward for assistance in the case.
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