Ravi Teja, a 26-year old student from Hyderabad, was tragically shot and killed at a gas station in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Teja had moved to the United States in March 2022 to pursue his Master’s degree.
The shocking incident came to light when the victim’s family was informed by a relative living in the US. The details surrounding the circumstances of the attack remain unclear. Local authorities have launched an investigation to identify the assailants and uncover the motive behind the fatal shooting.
Expressing grief over the incident, the Consulate General of India in New York issued a statement on X, saying, “Deeply saddened to learn about tragic demise of Mr. Ravi Teja in shooting incident in New Haven, Connecticut. The Consulate General of India in New York is in touch with his family and is extending all possible assistance, including repatriation of his mortal remains to India.”
Deeply saddened to learn about tragic demise of Mr. Ravi Teja in shooting incident in New Haven, Connecticut.@IndiainNewYork is in touch with his family and is extending all possible assistance, including repatriation of his mortal remains to India.@MEAIndia @IndianEmbassyUS…
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) January 20, 2025
