The alleged armed robbery occurred on August 20, at Ridgecrest Cellars, located at 2880 Ridgecrest Road.(Photo/AI-generated)A 56-year-old man from Gujarat who had moved to the United States around 30 years ago and was running a store, Suresh Patel, was allegedly shot dead during a robbery attempt in Jackson, Tennessee, on Thursday night.According to a release on the City of Jackson Police Department’s Facebook page, “At approximately 9 pm, officers responded to a call regarding a robbery and shooting in the business. According to witnesses, an unidentified suspect entered the establishment, brandished a weapon, and demanded cash from the employees. After taking the money from the employee, the suspect fired multiple shots, striking one of the store employees. The victim was found deceased and identified as Suresh Patel, a 56-year-old man.”The statement described the suspect as a “…male wearing a gray hoodie, jeans, and black work-style boots. His face was covered with a paintball-style mask, and he was seen fleeing the business in a white sedan.”The alleged armed robbery occurred on August 20, at Ridgecrest Cellars, located at 2880 Ridgecrest Road.Patel is said to belong to Akhaj village of Mehsana taluka and reportedly migrated to the US around 30 years ago. Police Inspector AM Gehlot of Lagnaj police station in whose jurisdiction Akhaj village is located, said that he has not yet received any information regarding the death of Suresh Patel. However, he added that several families from the Patel-dominated village had members living abroad.Brendan Dabhi works with The Indian Express, focusing his comprehensive reporting primarily on Gujarat. He covers the region's most critical social, legal, and administrative sectors, notably specializing at the intersection of health, social justice, and disasters. Expertise Health and Public Policy: He has deep expertise in healthcare issues, including rare diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), the complex logistics of organ transplants, and public health challenges like drug-resistant TB and heat health surveillance. His on-ground reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic and Mucormycosis was critical in exposing healthcare challenges faced by marginalized communities in Gujarat. Social Justice and Legal Administration: He reports on the functioning of the legal and police system, including the impact of judicial philosophy, forensics and crucial administrative reforms (. He covers major surveillance and crackdown exercises by the Gujarat police and security on the international border. Disaster and Crisis Management: His work closely tracks how government and civic bodies respond to large-scale crises, providing essential coverage on the human and administrative fallout of disasters including cyclones, floods, conflict, major fires and reported extensively on the AI 171 crash in Ahmedabad. Civic Infrastructure and Governance: Provides timely reports on critical civic failures, including large scale infrastructure projects by the railways and civic bodies, as well as the enforcement of municipal regulations and their impact on residents and heritage. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram