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California Stalking Case Ends in Fatal Shooting of Woman
Shalini Thakur was a 38-year-old woman living in California.
Authorities say a 22-year-old man named Rohit Rohit stalked her for several months.
They say he used an AirTag to track her car and sometimes damaged it.
He was also accused of following her to work and entering her home with a copied key.
Thakur got a restraining order in May, which is meant to keep someone away.
Authorities say the stalking continued after that order.
On September 8, they say Rohit chased Thakur near a shopping centre and shot her.
Officials later found Rohit dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Shalini Thakur, 38, was fatally shot at a Sacramento shopping centre on September 8.
Authorities accused 22-year-old Indian national Rohit Rohit of stalking and killing Thakur.
The alleged harassment included an AirTag under her car, deflated tyres, workplace following and a copied apartment key.
Thakur obtained a restraining order in May, but the alleged stalking reportedly continued through July.
Authorities later found Rohit dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; the Department of Homeland Security also described his immigration history.
- Who
- Shalini Thakur, 38, was killed; authorities identified Rohit Rohit, 22, as the accused shooter.
- What
- Thakur was fatally shot after months of alleged stalking and harassment.
- Where
- A shopping centre in Sacramento, California; alleged earlier incidents involved Thakur’s car, workplace and apartment.
- When
- The shooting occurred on September 8; the alleged stalking reportedly began by January 2026 and continued through July.
- Why
- Authorities allege Rohit was stalking Thakur; the articles do not state a specific motive for the shooting.
Department of Homeland Security’s Account
Limits of the Reported Account
Alleged stalking and killing
Department of Homeland Security’s Account
The Department of Homeland Security and authorities allege that Rohit stalked Thakur, ignored a restraining order, chased her and shot her multiple times.
Limits of the Reported Account
The reported allegations describe the events, but the articles do not include a response from Rohit or his legal representatives.
Immigration status and release
Department of Homeland Security’s Account
The Department of Homeland Security described Rohit as an undocumented Indian national who entered through Arizona in 2023 and was released under the Biden administration.
Limits of the Reported Account
The articles provide the department’s account but do not include an independent response from the Biden administration or further details about the release decision.
Key facts
- Victim
- Shalini Thakur, 38
- Accused
- Rohit Rohit, 22
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Restraining order
- Obtained by Thakur in May
- Alleged tracking device
- An Apple AirTag reportedly found under Thakur’s car in January 2026
- Reported death of accused
- Authorities later found Rohit dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
- Immigration account
- The Department of Homeland Security said Rohit entered the United States through Arizona in August 2023 and was later released into the country
Sources
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