Rakesh Ehagaban-Patel

Rakesh Ehagaban-Patel, a 51-year-old motel manager originally from Rayam village in Gujarat's Surat district, was tragically shot dead in a violent incident at the motel he managed in Robinson Township, Pittsburgh. His final moments were captured on CCTV, showing him responding to a disturbance and asking the assailant, 'Are you all right, bud?' before being shot at point-blank range. This incident highlights the recent alarming trend of violence against Indian-origin individuals working in motels in the United States.