Hyderabad student shot dead at gas station in Texas

In a tragic incident, an Indian student was shot dead while working at a gas station last night in Texas, United States. Chandrashekar Pole, a student at the University of North Texas and a native of Hyderabad, was shot by unidentified gunmen in Dallas.

Pole moved to the United States in 2023 for higher studies after finishing his bachelor’s in dental surgery back in Hyderabad. He had completed his master’s degree in the US six months ago and had been seeking a full-time position while working part-time at a gas station.

According to information available, Pole was shot by a person of African-American origin. He was working at a gas filling station in Delton part-time, when some assailants opened fire on him. The student’s family has sought the government’s help in bringing back their son’s body from the US.