Aakash Talati, 40 owned Knights Inn and Diamondz Gentlemen’s club in Fayetteville city, North Carolina. He caught between an exchange of gunfire between a security guard and a man who had been escorted out of the club, according to the local police.
India’s External Affairs Minister Ms. Sushma Swaraj has promised all help to the family of Talati.
Swaraj tweeted, “We are in touch with the family of the deceased and will provide them all help.”
Talati, who hailed from Anand in Gujarat, was an American citizen. He was hit by a stray bullet. The local police told media that Talati was not targeted. He died in hospital.
Police detective Jamaal Littlejohn told The Fayetteville Observer security had escorted 23-year-old Dewitt out of the club as he was causing trouble.
“All we know is he got put out, he goes and gets a gun and it goes crazy from there,” Littlejohn said.
Fayetteville police tweeted: “Warrants have been secured for Markeese Dewitt, B/M, 23 yoa, for attempted murder ref last night’s shooting at “Diamondz.” He’s being treated at a hospital & will be arrested upon release.”
Indian officials in the US are monitoring the situation.
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