SANDEEP SHARMA
SAN FRANCISCO : A newly-wed Indian-origin man was shot dead in front of his wife in Indiana during a suspected road rage incident. The accused shooter, initially detained at the scene, was later released, suggesting they may have acted in “self-defense” since the 29-year-old victim was carrying a hand gun when he confronted the other driver in a pick-up truck.
The incident occurred on July 16 in Indianapolis when the victim, Gavin Dasaur, was on his way home with his wife Viviana Zamora. Dasaur, who hails from Agra (Uttar Pradesh) had married Zamora on June 29, just over two weeks before his death, according to local reports.
Mobile phone footage recorded by another driver shows the victim getting out of his car at the intersection and yelling at the driver of a pick-up truck.
Witnesses reported a confrontation between Dasaur, driving a black Honda, and the driver of a Chevy pickup.
In the video, Dasaur is seen carrying a handgun in his right hand and, as he approaches the pickup truck, he punches the door with the gun. He then switches the gun to his left hand while raising his right hand to the truck’s window.
The driver of the pickup responds by shooting three times, causing Dasaur to drop to the ground. The shooter remained in his vehicle during the seven-second confrontation.
Officer Amanda Hibschman from the Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) stated that officers responded to a report of a person shot just after 8 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers found a man lying in the middle of the road with at least one gunshot wound. The victim’s wife identified him at the scene.
