Indian-origin Woman From Gujarat Shot Dead by Masked Man at US Supermarket; CCTV Captures Attack
Meghnaben Patel, an Indian woman from Gujarat who had worked at a supermarket in Virginia, United States, for ten years, was shot and killed by a masked gunman on May 23, 2026. CCTV footage of the attack has since circulated on social media.
The footage shows a man wearing camouflage or animal-print pants, a hooded jacket, a face mask, and gloves entering the store. He approached the counter where Patel was standing, spoke briefly with her, then pulled a handgun from his pocket and fired twice at near point-blank range. Patel collapsed behind the counter. The attacker then lunged over the counter, fired a third shot, and fled the scene.
🇺🇸 #Virginia, USA — A 45-year-old Indian woman from Gujarat was shot dead inside a supermarket during a suspected robbery attempt. pic.twitter.com/2YIIUtPeVL
— World Wide Leak (@leaklive1) May 26, 2026
Local police arrived after being informed of the incident, cordoned off the area, and launched an investigation. Special teams were reportedly deployed to locate and arrest the suspect.
Patel is survived by her husband Upendrabhai Patel, daughter Nakshiben, and son Smit, all of whom are settled in the United States. Her parents, Karsanbhai Patel and Kapilaben, live in Jantral village in Gujarat. News of her death spread grief through her hometown and among Gujarati communities across the US. She is the fourth person from Gujarat to be killed in the United States this year.