Archive · 23 May 2025
Tennessee Store Clerk from Dingucha Killed in Robbery
A store clerk named Paresh Patel, originally from Dingucha, India, was killed during a robbery at a gas station in Tennessee.
The robber demanded cash, and even though Patel cooperated, he was shot multiple times.
The suspect, David Hamilton, was quickly arrested by police.
Patel lived in the US with his wife and daughter and was the main provider for his family.
This incident is part of a string of robberies targeting people of Gujarati descent in the US in 2025.
Paresh Patel, a store clerk, was shot dead during a robbery in Tennessee.
The suspect, David Hamilton, has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
Patel was originally from Dingucha, Gujarat, and lived in the US with his family.
The incident occurred at a Marathon gas station.
This is the fourth fatal shooting of a Gujarati person in robbery attempts in the US this year.
- Who
- Paresh Patel, a store clerk originally from Dingucha, Gujarat, was killed. The suspect, David Hamilton, has been arrested.
- What
- Paresh Patel was shot and killed during an armed robbery at a gas station.
- When
- The shooting occurred on Tuesday, May 22, 2025.
- Where
- At a Marathon gas station in Lewisburg, Tennessee.
- Why
- The motive appears to be robbery.
- Date of Incident
- May 22, 2025
- Location
- Lewisburg, Tennessee
- Victim
- Paresh Patel (Prince Patel)
- Suspect
- David Hamilton
- Crime
- Armed robbery
- Victim's origin
- Dingucha, Gujarat, India
- Victim's US residency
- 10 years