Indian who was shot dead in Washington had reached the US just 25 days ago
The 26-year-old Indian national was shot dead by two masked gunmen at a convenience store in Washington had reached the united states just 25 days ago, tweeted external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj. In a series of tweets, Sushma Swaraj shared that a report on the shooting had reached her and the Indian consulate in San Francisco in coordinating with the family of the victim and the local police.
The victim was only 26 years old and had reached US only 25 days back. He was working at the gas station of a family friend. /2
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 8, 2017
Sushma Swaraj quoted the report she received and stated that two miscreants who entered a local convenience shop snatched cash from the victim and shot him in the chest before they led from the scene. Swaraj said that the local police have already gathered CCTV footage and are in the process of identifying and apprehending the culprits.
Our consulate in San Francisco is helping the family and following this up with the Police authorities. /5
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 8, 2017
Swaraj on Friday had assured the victim's family that all assistance would be extended to them to bring the victim's body back to India. The attack on Vikram Jaryal comes within a month of Kansas hate crime where an Indian engineer was shot dead by a US navy veteran. The incident has once again put the spotlight on the safety of Indians living the United states.
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