Woman Fatally Shot During Robbery in South Carolina
In a tragic incident late Tuesday night, a 49-year-old woman originally from Gujarat was reportedly shot dead while running her convenience store in Union County, South Carolina. The victim, Kiran Patel, was well-known in the community for operating DD’s Food Mart on South Pinckney Street.
Authorities were alerted to the situation around 10:30 p.m. after receiving reports of gunshots outside the store. When police arrived, they found Patel unresponsive in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services later confirmed her death, and the Union County coroner’s office has verified her identity.
Investigators have gathered information from surveillance footage that recorded the events. The video shows a masked man entering the store armed and demanding cash from Patel, who was there alone. During the confrontation, the assailant fired a shot, and in an act of self-defense, Patel threw an item at him. The robber then managed to climb onto the cash register counter, firing more shots as the situation escalated.
This incident has left the local community in shock, mourning the loss of a beloved store owner. Authorities are continuing their investigation to apprehend the suspect involved in this violent act.
