Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Gujarati Businessman Shot Dead at New Tennessee Store
Suresh Patel was a businessman from Gujarat, India.
Most reports say he was 62 years old, but one report said he was 56.
He had lived in the United States for almost 30 years.
He had recently started or taken over a store in Jackson, Tennessee.
The reports say the incident happened on the night of August 20, 2026.
A person wearing a mask allegedly entered the store and took money from a cash drawer.
The person then allegedly shot Patel, killing him.
Patel’s 19-year-old daughter was reportedly nearby.
People in his home village are mourning and feeling worried about the incident.
Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, reported by most sources as 62, was shot dead inside his store in Jackson, Tennessee.
Patel was from Aakhaj village in Mehsana district, Gujarat, and had lived in the United States for nearly 30 years.
He had reportedly moved from long-term residence in Chicago and started or taken over the store about one week earlier.
A masked assailant allegedly stole dollars from the cash drawer before shooting Patel, according to a village resident.
Patel’s 19-year-old daughter was reportedly nearby; one report identified Patel as 56 rather than 62.
- Who
- Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, a businessman from Aakhaj village in Gujarat; his 19-year-old daughter was reportedly present nearby.
- What
- Patel was allegedly robbed and shot dead inside his store.
- When
- The reports say the shooting occurred on the night of August 20, 2026.
- Where
- Inside Patel’s store in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
- Why
- The reports say a masked assailant allegedly took cash from the store’s drawer before the shooting; no further motive was provided.
- Victim
- Suresh Parsottamdas Patel
- Reported age
- Most reports say 62; one report says 56.
- Origin
- Aakhaj village, Mehsana district, Gujarat
- Location
- Jackson, Tennessee, United States
- Incident date
- August 20, 2026
- Recent business move
- Patel reportedly started or took over the store about one week before the shooting.
- Reported witness
- Patel’s 19-year-old daughter was reportedly nearby.
Sources
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