Gujarat father-daughter shot dead at US store, one arrested

In USA, a 24-year-old Indian woman and her 56-year-old father were shot dead at a departmental store in Virginia, where they had been working. The shooting took place on Thursday, shortly after the store in Accomack County opened. The victims' family in Gujarat revealed that they were shot by a man who was frustrated after waiting overnight for the shop to open so he could buy alcohol. On Friday, Pradeepbhai Patel, 56, died on the spot after an African-American man allegedly opened fire on him and his 26-year-old daughter at 5:30 am (local time) while they were opening their store. His daughter, Urmi, was declared dead after being placed on a ventilator. Pradeepkumar, originally from Kanoda village in Mehsana, Gujarat, was killed instantly when the assailant stormed into their shop and opened fire. His daughter succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical treatment.
"The father and daughter were members of our family," said store owner Patesh Patel, struggling to process the tragedy. "My cousin's wife and her father were working at the store in the morning when a man suddenly entered and opened fire. I don’t know what to do." Pradeep Patel and Hansaben have two more daughters -- one lives in Canada, the other in Ahmedabad. Accused Wharton has been charged with first-degree murder and other sections, including felony and arms laws.
The double murder has shocked the Indian community in the US. It comes months after Mainank Patel, a 36-year-old Indian-origin man running a convenience store in North Carolina, was shot dead during a robbery on the premises. His wife attempted to save him, but the attack proved fatal. Patel, who had lived in America for 18 years, was working as a gas station manager at the time of his death.