Tragic Loss: Indian-Origin Man Fatally Shot in Texas Convenience Store Robbery
Dasari Gopikrishna, a 32-year-old Indian-origin man from Andhra Pradesh, was fatally shot during a robbery at a convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas. The incident has deeply affected the local Indian community. Proceedings are underway to repatriate his body to India.
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In a tragic incident, 32-year-old Indian-origin man Dasari Gopikrishna was fatally shot during a robbery at a convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, Texas. He had arrived in the US only eight months ago.
The incident was confirmed by Consul General D C Manjunath, who was in Dallas for a Yoga Day event. Manjunath clarified that the shooting was unrelated to an earlier incident in Arkansas, offering condolences to Gopikrishna's family and stating that the Consulate, along with local Indian associations, was working on repatriating his body to India.
Gopikrishna suffered critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning. This incident has sent shockwaves through the Indian community in Dallas and its surrounding areas. Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.
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