Dasari Gopikrishna suffered serious injuries during the robbery
Houston:
In a tragic incident, a 32-year-old man of Indian origin was shot dead during a robbery at a convenience store in the US state of Texas.
Dasari Gopikrishna, a native of Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh, came to the US just eight months ago.
The incident occurred at a gas station convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, on June 21.
Consul General DC Manjunath, who was in Dallas for a Yoga Day event on Sunday, confirmed to news agency PTI that the incident was not related to a shooting in Arkansas, as previously reported by multiple sources.
Expressing condolences to Gopikrishna’s family, Mr. Manjunath said, “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Indian national Gopi Krishna Dasari in a robbery incident in Pleasant Grove, Dallas, TX, and are in touch with local family members.”
The Consulate, along with the support of Indian associations, is providing all possible assistance to facilitate the repatriation of Mr. Gopikrishna’s body to India, following local formalities, including autopsy and death certificates.
Gopikrishna suffered serious injuries during the robbery and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning while undergoing treatment.
The incident deeply affected the Indian community in and around Dallas. Mr. Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.
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