• Source:JND
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  1. Meghna Patel, 47, shot dead in Virginia store.
  2. Masked gunman attacked during suspected robbery attempt.
  3. Suspect fired two to three rapid rounds at Meghna.

In a shocking incident, an Indian-origin woman from Gujarat was shot dead during a suspected store robbery in Virginia, United States. CCTV footage of the incident that took place on Monday has also surfaced online and is widely circulated.

Gujarat Woman Killed In US

The deceased has been identified as Meghna Patel (47), originally from Jantral village in Bijapur area of Mehsana district in Gujarat. She had been living in the US with her family for over 10 years. According to Gujarati Jagran report, she used to work in a store. Preliminary reports suggest that the shooting may have been carried out with an intent to commit robbery.

Attack Captured On CCTV

The footage that has surfaced online, shows a man entering the store and posing as a customer. He is seen wearing a jacket, tracksuit, gloves, a face mask, and hat. The man reportedly interacted with Patel for a brief period before opening fire suddenly. He fired two to three rapid rounds at Meghna and is later seen picking up an item from a table before fleeing the scene.

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Patel suffered serious injuries during the attack and was declared dead shortly after. Patel's father Karsanbhai and mother Kapilaben currently live in Jantral, while her husband Upendrabhai Patel, daughter Nakshi and son Smit live in the US. A wave of sadness has spread through her village. According to the villagers, Patel was very loving and simple-minded. Meanwhile, the police have cordoned off the area and formed special teams to arrest the attacker based on CCTV footage.

The incident has once again raised concern over the safety of Non-Resident Indians living abroad. In the past, there have been several reports of Indian origin shop owners or businessmen being attacked in a suspected robbery case. Earlier in September 2025, a Gujarati woman was shot dead in South Carolina, US. The deceased was identified as 49-year-old Kiran Ben Patel, resident of Borsad town in the Anand district of Gujarat.

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