Indian-origin woman shot dead in USA, suspect arrested

Police have arrested an Indian-origin man for allegedly killing one woman and injuring one other in a capturing incident in New Jersey’s Middlesex County in the US.

The arrested particular person has been recognized as Gaurav Gill.

“Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Dennis McFadden of the Carteret Police Department introduced at this time that Gaurav Gill has been arrested and charged in reference to the capturing that occurred yesterday, June 12, 2024, in the Borough of Carteret,” learn an official assertion issued by the Middlesex County.

Indian-origin woman Jasvir Kaur, 29, died in the capturing incident.

“The different sufferer, a 20-year-old woman, of Carteret, continues to be in crucial situation at University Hospital in Newark,” learn the assertion.

An preliminary investigation led by Detective Keith Cassens of the Carteret Police Department and Detective Javier Morillo of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office has led to the apprehension of Guarav Gill, 19, of Kent, WA.

On June 12, 2024, Gill was arrested and charged with one rely of first-degree Murder, two counts of second-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, one rely of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, one rely of fourth-degree Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine and one rely of first-degree Attempted Murder.

Gill is being held on the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending the outcomes of his Pre-trial detention listening to.

An investigation into the incident is at the moment underway.

According to stories, the deceased and the arrested particular person belonged to the north Indian state of Punjab.

They reportedly knew one another since they took IELTS teaching courses collectively in Jalandhar.

The Indian Consulate in New York reacted to the incident and posted on X, “Deeply saddened to be taught of the tragic demise of Ms. Jasvir Kaur and accidents to Ms. Gagandeep Kaur in a capturing on Roosevelt Av, Cartaret, New Jersey.”

“We provide our honest condolences to the household of the deceased. @indiainnewyorkis in contact with RWJ Barnabas Health & Carteret PD to comply with up on case,”learn the X submit.