Houston, In a tragic incident, a 32-year-old Indian man was shot dead during a robbery at a convenience store in the US state of Texas.
Dasari Gopikrishna, a resident of Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, came to America only eight months ago.
The incident occurred on June 21 at a gas station convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas.
Consul General DC Manjunath, who was in Dallas for the Yoga Day event on Sunday, confirmed that the incident has no connection with the shooting in Arkansas, as earlier reported by various sources.
Expressing condolences to Gopikrishna's family, Manjunath said, "We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic demise of Indian national Gopi Krishna Dasari in a robbery-shooting incident in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, Texas and our hearts go out to the local family." Are in touch with members."
The Consulate, with the support of Indian associations, is providing all possible assistance to facilitate the return of Gopikrishna's body to India after local formalities, including post-mortem and death certificate.
Gopikrishna suffered serious injuries during the robbery and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he tragically died during treatment on Sunday morning.
This incident has deeply affected the Indian community in Dallas and surrounding areas. Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.
Dasari Gopikrishna, a resident of Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, came to America only eight months ago.
The incident occurred on June 21 at a gas station convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas.
Consul General DC Manjunath, who was in Dallas for the Yoga Day event on Sunday, confirmed that the incident has no connection with the shooting in Arkansas, as earlier reported by various sources.
Expressing condolences to Gopikrishna's family, Manjunath said, "We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic demise of Indian national Gopi Krishna Dasari in a robbery-shooting incident in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, Texas and our hearts go out to the local family." Are in touch with members."
The Consulate, with the support of Indian associations, is providing all possible assistance to facilitate the return of Gopikrishna's body to India after local formalities, including post-mortem and death certificate.
Gopikrishna suffered serious injuries during the robbery and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he tragically died during treatment on Sunday morning.
This incident has deeply affected the Indian community in Dallas and surrounding areas. Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.