A 20-year-old man allegedly shot and killed an Indian woman in a supermarket in Norfolk. virginiaon May 23, 2026, it is believed to be an attempted robbery, according to the Norfolk Police Department.
Authorities identified the woman as Meghan Patel.
However, the victim was identified as Meghnaben Patel, who had worked at the Fat Philly’s supermarket located at 2700 Azalea Garden Road for the past 10 years, NDTV reported.
The police received a call saying, shooting When they arrived at about 8:38 a.m. local time, they found Patel suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.
A video circulating on social media Photos show a man entering the supermarket wearing animal print pants, a long-sleeved jacket, a mask and gloves. He was seen interacting with Patel, appearing to impersonate a customer, and then pulling a gun from his jacket. He allegedly shot Patel twice as she fell to the floor, then jumped on the counter and fired one final shot before running away.
According to the Jaglan Daily, Patel hails from Chhatral village in the Bijapur area of Mehsana district in the Indian state of Gujarat. She is survived by her husband Upendrabhai Patel, daughter Nakshi and son Smith.
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