U.S: Indian-origin motel owner, Pravin Raojibhai Patel, shot over room rental in Alabama

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In a tragic turn of events, Pravin Raojibhai Patel, a 76-year-old motel owner of Indian descent, was fatally shot during a dispute over a room at Hillcrest Motel in Sheffield, Alabama. The perpetrator, identified as William Jeremy Moore, was swiftly apprehended by Sheffield police as he attempted to seek refuge in an abandoned residence following the incident.

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00:00 In a tragic turn of events, Praveen Raoji Bhai Patel, a 76-year-old motel owner of Indian

00:06 descent, was fatally shot during a dispute over a room at Hillcrest Motel in Sheffield,

00:12 Alabama.

00:13 The perpetrator, identified as William Jeremy Murray, was swiftly apprehended by Sheffield

00:18 Police as he attempted to seek refugee in an abandoned residence following the incident.

00:23 Ricky Terry, the chief of police in Sheffield, has asserted that William Jeremy Murray brandished

00:28 a firearm and fatally shot Praveen Raoji Bhai Patel.

00:32 Tragically, Patel was struck twice in the chest, succumbing to his injuries despite

00:36 his efforts to defuse the situation.

00:39 The grim aftermath of the confrontation left bystanders reeling with shock and disbelief

00:44 over the senseless violence that unfolded.

00:47 In response to the heinous act, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)

00:53 issued a poignant statement condemning the incident in the strongest terms.

00:58 Expressing profound sadness and indignation, AAHOA chairman Bharat Patel extended heartfelt

01:04 condolences to Praveen's grieving family.

01:07 He unequivocally denounced the violence that claimed the life of a dedicated small business

01:12 owner, emphasizing the need for justice and community solidarity in the face of such tragedies.

01:18 Senseless acts of violence have no place in our communities, and our hearts are breaking

01:22 for Praveen's family, including his wife, children and grandchildren, Patel said.

01:28 Sanjay M. Patel, the Alabama regional director of AAHOA, has highlighted Praveen Patel's

01:33 significant presence in Sheffield, spanning four decades.

01:37 Describing him as a family-oriented, cheerful and astute entrepreneur, Patel's tragic

01:42 demise has deeply saddened the community.

01:45 Nevertheless, the association has expressed confidence in Alabama's authorities' commitment

01:49 to pursuing justice for the Patel family during this trying time.

01:54 Regrettably, this incident compounds a series of recent tragedies involving individuals

01:58 of Indian or Indian-American origin across the U.S.

02:02 In California, an Indian-origin family, including their four-year-old twin boys, was discovered

02:07 diseased in their home on Monday, with authorities investigating the case as a murder-suicide.

02:12 Similarly, on February 10, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT executive succumbed to life-threatening

02:18 injuries sustained during an assault outside a restaurant in Washington.

02:22 Earlier incidents include the attack on Indian student Syed Mazahir Ali by robbers in Chicago,

02:28 the fatal assault on Vivek Saini in Georgia by a homeless drug addict, and the unfortunate

02:33 demise of Shreyas Reddy Benigar in Ohio, though local authorities have ruled out foul play.

02:39 Adding to the distressing trend, Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue

02:43 University, was found diseased in a nature preserve in Indiana on February 5.

02:49 The prevalence of such incidents has sparked growing concerns regarding the safety and

02:53 security of individuals from India residing in the U.S., prompting calls for increased

02:58 vigilance and protective measures within the community.

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