Archive · 23 Aug 2026
NAPA Urges Action After Sikh Immigrant Killed in New York
Gurdeep Singh was a 28-year-old Sikh man from Punjab’s Kapurthala district.
He moved to the United States more than a decade ago.
He was shot and killed while making a pizza delivery in New York City.
The North American Punjabi Association said his death deeply hurt his family and community.
The group said this should not be treated as an isolated event.
It wants investigators to find out exactly why the killing happened.
It also warned about wider threats, extortion and violence affecting Punjabi and Sikh people in the United States.
NAPA asked law enforcement agencies to work together more closely.
Gurdeep Singh, a 28-year-old Sikh immigrant from Punjab’s Kapurthala district, was shot dead in New York City.
The North American Punjabi Association expressed grief and concern over the killing.
NAPA said Singh was making a pizza delivery when he was killed.
The association urged investigators to determine the exact motive and avoid premature conclusions.
NAPA called for stronger coordination among law enforcement agencies to address threats, extortion and violence affecting the Punjabi and Sikh diaspora.
- Who
- Gurdeep Singh, a 28-year-old Sikh immigrant from Punjab’s Kapurthala district, was killed; the North American Punjabi Association called for action.
- What
- Singh was shot dead while making a pizza delivery.
- When
- The report was dated August 23; the year was not specified.
- Where
- New York City, New York, United States.
- Why
- The exact motive had not been established, and NAPA urged investigators to determine it.
- Victim
- Gurdeep Singh
- Age
- 28
- Background
- Sikh immigrant from Punjab’s Kapurthala district
- Incident
- Shot dead while making a pizza delivery
- Location
- New York City
- Advocacy group
- North American Punjabi Association
- Requested response
- Stronger investigation and coordination among federal, state and local law enforcement