Khaleej Times

Telangana man shot dead in US

- IANS, PTI

hyderabad — A man from Telangana was shot dead by unidentifi­ed persons in Florida State of the US.

K. Goverdhan Reddy, 50, who was hailing from Yadadri Bhongir district of Telangana, was killed when unknown assailants opened fire at a department­al store where he was working as a manager.

According to informatio­n reaching his family in Hyderabad, Reddy was killed when some armed men barged into the store and opened fire. The incident occurred around 8:30pm on Tuesday (local time) in Pensacola city.

Another employee of the store was reported to have injured in the attack.

“We got the informatio­n today morning that a masked man shot dead Govardhan when he was alone at the store and fled away. As per preliminar­y informatio­n, the accused did not take away any cash. The motive of the killing is not known,” Reddy’s one of the friends Ramesh said based on informatio­n received from a relative staying in the US.

Reddy had gone to US seven years ago. He is survived by wife and two daughters, studying in 10th and 7th standards.

His family has appealed to the Government of India to arrange for bringing the body home. —

A masked man shot dead Govardhan when he was alone at the store and fled away. The motive of the killing is not known Rakesh, Govardhan Reddy’s friend

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Govardhan Reddy

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