VIJAYAWADA: A 24-year-old man from Palakollu in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, studying a post-graduation in the United States, died after he was shot during a reported shooting at a fuel station where he was working, according to police in the US State of Ohio.
The deceased was identified as Saiesh Veera. The incident took place at the Columbus division of the State. Saiesh came to the US to pursue Masters Degree at a local university. Columbus Police received a call at 12.50 am (local time) informing them that an employee at a Shell gas station at 1000 West Broad Street in Franklinton was shot during an attempted robbery.
Though Saiesh was taken to a hospital in a critical condition, he did not survive and was pronounced dead, said officials.The incident is under investigation and his family has been informed, the police added.
“Police officials are reviewing CCTV footage from the store and have released photos of the suspected robber,” said the local police in an official statement. Meanwhile, Saiesh’s friends said he had many aspirations and was the first person from his family to pursue masters in USA.
He was going to quit his work as a clerk at fuel station in a couple of weeks, he added. So far, a sum of $195,000 was crowd funded. Meanwhile, AP Home minister Taneti Vanitha has directed the officials to ensure the mortal remains of Saiesh are brought back to the State.