Indian-origin woman murdered in supermarket in Virginia; The shooter, who had no relation to him, was later found dead

An Indian-origin woman was shot dead in a convenience store in Virginia, USA.

A 45-year-old Indian woman was shot dead at a Virginia supermarket where she had worked for years. The murder of Meghnaben Patel, originally from Gujarat, India, on the morning of 23 May was captured on CCTV installed inside the store. In the video, the attacker can be seen with his face covered approaching the counter where Meghnaben Patel was working. After a while the man put his hands in his pockets, took out a gun and shot her. After this the shooter scattered some items around the shop and fired several bullets and ran away.Local reports from Virginia reported a fatal shooting at a Fat Philly’s convenience store, where a female clerk was shot and killed, although reports did not identify the victim. He said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between a stepfather and stepson and had nothing to do with the convenience store or the clerk who was shot and killed.Police received a call about a domestic dispute around 8:13 a.m. and went to the 3100 block of Blackwood Avenue, off Sewell’s Point Road in the city’s Greenwood section. Reports indicate that a man and his stepfather were arguing. The young man was leaving the house when he turned back and fired a shot into the house. When officers arrived, they found the 45-year-old stepfather suffering from a non-fatal gunshot wound. He went to the hospital for treatment.About 20 minutes later, the gunman arrived at the convenience store, which is about a 20-minute walk or five-minute drive from the initial crime scene. The convenience store was mostly empty, and the clerk was at the counter. After a brief conversation, as appeared from surveillance footage, the gunman opened fire. Police received information about a car running on the road at an unknown location. When officers arrived, they found the suspect himself shot, resulting in his death. Police said they are not looking for any additional suspects, but the investigation is ongoing.

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