The tragic incident of a 32-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, Dasari Gopikrishna, being among the victims of a shooting at a grocery store in Arkansas, United States, has sent shockwaves through his family and community. Gopikrishna, a native of Bapatla district who had recently moved to the US, was working at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce when the gunman opened fire on June 21.
Gopikrishna, who was at the billing counter at the time of the incident, sustained critical injuries in the gunfire. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries at a hospital the following day. His family in Yajali, Karlapalem mandal of Bapatla district, was devastated upon receiving the heartbreaking news of his untimely demise. Gopikrishna is survived by his wife and son.
The shooting incident resulted in a total of four fatalities and nine injuries as the gunman unleashed violence both inside the store and in the parking lot. CCTV footage capturing the assailant entering the store and targeting Gopikrishna at the counter has surfaced, revealing the harrowing nature of the attack. As Gopikrishna collapsed from his injuries, the gunman proceeded to jump over the counter and fled the scene after taking something from the shelf.
The loss of Dasari Gopikrishna has left a deep impact on his loved ones and the community he hailed from in Andhra Pradesh. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the identity and motives of the assailant are under investigation, as authorities work to bring justice to the victims and their families amidst this tragedy.
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