Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Indian Shop Owner Killed During Tennessee Robbery Before Daughter
Suresh Parsottamdas Patel was killed during a robbery at his shop in Tennessee.
Police said the robber demanded money from employees.
After taking the cash, the robber fired several shots.
Patel’s 19-year-old daughter was standing next to him when he was shot.
A 70-year-old employee also fell and broke her wrist.
The suspect wore a gray hoodie, jeans, black work boots, and a paintball-style mask.
Police said the suspect escaped in a white sedan and has not been found.
Patel had opened the shop only a few days before the shooting, and people in his village were grieving.
Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, 56, was shot dead during an armed robbery at his shop in Jackson, Tennessee.
Police said the suspect entered around 9 p.m., demanded cash, and fired multiple shots after receiving money.
Patel’s 19-year-old daughter was reportedly standing beside him when he was shot.
A 70-year-old employee fell and broke her wrist during the incident.
The unidentified suspect, wearing a paintball-style mask, fled in a white sedan and remains at large.
- Who
- Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, a 56-year-old Indian shop owner, was killed; an unidentified robber is suspected.
- What
- Patel was shot during an armed robbery at his shop, Ridgecrest Cellars.
- When
- The incident occurred on August 20, at around 9 p.m.
- Where
- Ridgecrest Cellars in Jackson, Tennessee, United States.
- Why
- Police said the suspect entered to demand cash from employees and shot Patel after taking the money.
- Victim
- Suresh Parsottamdas Patel, 56
- Shop
- Ridgecrest Cellars
- Incident location
- Jackson, Tennessee
- Suspect status
- Unidentified and still on the run
- Suspect vehicle
- White sedan
- Injured employee
- A 70-year-old employee broke her wrist after falling
- Shop opening
- Patel reportedly opened the shop a few days before the incident