Washington: An Indian-American was killed and
another critically injured when a man opened fire in two
convenience stores in the US state of Georgia.
Parmjit Singh, a 44-year-old father of two high school
students, was shot multiple times on Tuesday evening at the Hi
Tech Quick Stop on Burnett Ferry Road, sheriff's officers
said. The Floyd County coroner pronounced him dead on the
scene.
Just 10 minutes after shooting Singh, the gunman entered
another convenience store, Elm Street Food and Beverage, and
stole money before shooting 30-year-old clerk Parthey Patel,
sheriff s officers said. Patel was in critical condition.
The suspect, Lamar Rashad Nicholson, 28, was arrested on
multiple charges, including murder, aggravated robbery,
aggravated assault, possession of a firearm while committing a
crime and use of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being
held without bond in the Floyd County jail.
Major Jeff Jones with the Floyd County police said
officers did recover security video from the initial location
and it shows the suspect walked into the store and immediately
fired three shots at the Singh who was standing behind the
counter, a local newspaper said.
A second employee, a female, was standing off to the side
and was not injured, the newspaper reported.
Jones said there was no attempt to rob the store, that
Nicholson simply walked in and opened fire.
Singh's brother, who owns several local businesses, told
Rome News Tribune that his older brother came to the area
about eight years ago.
Police is investigating the motive behind the crime.
Nicholson is no stranger to law enforcement. He was
arrested on January 9 after he violently snatched a 3-year-old
girl by the arm and cursed in front of her and another child,
authorities said.
PTI
