<p>In a tragic incident, a 32-year-old <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/ten-people-injured-in-shooting-in-columbus-police-searching-for-a-suspect-23356047" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Indian-origin man</a> was fatally shot during a robbery at a convenience store in the US state of Texas.</p>
<p>Dasari Gopikrishna, who hailed from Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh, came to the US only eight months ago.</p>
<p>The incident occurred at a gas station convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas on June 21.</p>
<p>Consul General D C Manjunath, who was in Dallas for a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-army-says-it-killed-senior-isis-official-in-syria-23355072" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Yoga Day event</a> on Sunday, confirmed to PTI that the incident was unrelated to a shooting in Arkansas as previously reported by various sources.</p>
<p>Expressing condolences to Gopikrishna's family, 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."</p>
<p>The Consulate, along with support from Indian associations, is providing all possible assistance to facilitate the repatriation of Gopikrishna's body to India following <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-approves-new-usd-360m-sale-of-drones-for-taiwan-23354903" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">local formalities</a>, including autopsy and death certificates.</p>
<p>Gopikrishna sustained critical injuries during the robbery and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning while undergoing treatment.</p>
<p>The incident has deeply affected the Indian community in Dallas and surrounding areas. Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.&nbsp;</p>
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