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Patel leaves behind his wife Ami, who is seven and a half months pregnant, and their 5-year-old daughter. (Representative image: Pioneer Press, Associated Press)
Airport Road Tobacco House owner Mainak Patel was shot dead in the early hours of Tuesday morning
A 36-year-old Indian man in North Carolina, USA, was shot and killed during a robbery at his convenience store.
Mainak Patel, owner of Tobacco House on Airport Road, was reportedly shot dead in the early hours of Tuesday. salisbury post.
Patel was rushed to Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and then transferred to Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, where he died from his injuries.
A teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting, but his identity has not been released due to his juvenile status, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. The arrest took place Tuesday night, but further details have not yet been released.
After hanging up the 911 call, officers rushed to the Tobacco House and learned of the shooting on the way. Upon arrival, they found Patel suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Surveillance footage captured a tall, slender white man running across the store parking lot and away from the building. He was wearing black shorts, a black hoodie, a black ski mask and white Nike tennis shoes with a burgundy logo and appeared to be holding a black handful, said Capt. Mark McDaniel, public information officer for the Rowan County Sheriff's Office. pistol.
Authorities said the shooting appeared to be a robbery, but the investigation is ongoing. No other injuries were reported.
Patel leaves behind his wife Ami, who is seven and a half months pregnant, and their 5-year-old daughter. The community is mourning his passing, with many offering their condolences on the passing of the man they affectionately called “Mike.”
“It shocked everyone because this is a family, this is a neighborhood family store,” customer Ann Ellis said.
“He was a super nice guy, great to customers, loved his family and would help anyone,” said regular customer Patricia Howard.
“There are no words to describe what a great guy Mike is,” added Javier Lopez, a longtime partner of the store.
