New York, March 2
A 52-year-old Indian manager of a convenience store was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the US state of Virginia.
Jayeshkumar Brahmbhatt, who moved to Roanoke county from India in 2001, was fatally shot on Thursday by a man who fled without taking any money, police said without providing specific details about the incident.
Police arrested Calvin Bond Watson (51) and charged him with murder a short time after Brahmbhatt’s death. Brahmbhatt is survived by his wife and two daughters.
“He worked very hard to build his life and it all went for nothing,” said Asit Inamdar, Brahmbhatt’s nephew.
Police also are investigating Watson’s possible involvement in two other robberies. Caldwell said his office will tomorrow present evidence to the grand
jury related to potential indictments for murder, attempted robbery, possessing a firearm as a felon and using a firearm in a felony, local media reported.
Watson has a lengthy criminal history and was out on parole, Caldwell said.
Brahmbhatt’s employer Atul Patel said the slaying has left several of his other clerks worried about their safety.
He said his employees, including Brahmbhatt, have been trained by the police about what to do if a store is robbed. Brahmbhatt had managed the Williamson Road store for six years and had never been robbed, Patel said. “He’s a friendly man,” a customer said. “He
was friendly to everyone.” — PTI
