Indian From Andhra Shot Dead During Robbery at Shop in Texas of US

A 32-year-old Indian man from Andhra Pradesh, Dasari Gopikrishna was fatally shot during a robbery at a convenience store in the US state of Texas. He came to the US eight months ago.

He sustained critical injuries during a robbery incident at a gas station convenience store in Dallas, on June 21. He died on Saturday while undergoing treatment.

He hailed from the Yajali village of the Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh.  Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.

Expressing condolences to Gopikrishna’s family, India’s Consul General in Houston, D C Manjunath said, “We are deeply saddened to learn about the tragic demise of Indian national Gopi Krishna Dasari in a robbery shooting incident at Pleasant Grove, Dallas, TX, and are in touch with local family members.” The Consulate, along with support from Indian associations, is providing all possible assistance to facilitate the repatriation of Gopikrishna’s body to India following local formalities, including autopsy and death certificates.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday promised to help bring back Gopikrishna’s body.