Indian-American motel owner killed
New York: A 40-year-old Indian-American owner of a motel in North Carolina has been shot dead in a shootout at a strip club. Akash Talati, 40, owned Knights Inn and Diamondz Gentlemen’s Club in Fayetteville city.
New York, Nov. 12: An Indian-origin owner of a motel was shot dead and four other people were injured in a shootout in the US state of North Carolina, the police said.
Akash R. Talati, 40, who owned Knights Inn and Diamondz Gentlemen’s Club in Fayetteville city, was an innocent bystander when a man who had been escorted out of the club returned soon and exchanged gunfire with a security guard on Saturday police detective Jamaal Littlejohn said.
The cops said they were called to the club at 1:51 am on Saturday. Mr Littlejohn said Markeese Dewitt, 23, of Fayetteville has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
Mr Littlejohn said Dewitt was shot four or five times and remained in serious condition at Cape Fear Valley Medical Centre, fayobserver.Com reported.
He said only Dewitt and the security guard exchanged gunfire and the others were bystanders.
One of the victims was in a fair condition at the hospital. The two others were treated and released. Mr Talati died at the hospital. Mr Talati is reportedly from Anand in Gujarat.
The police have not released the names of three other people who were injured.
Mr Littlejohn said they included the security guard and a female employee.
He said Dewitt appeared to have gone to his vehicle, got a gun, went back inside the club and started shooting.