Daijiworld Media Network - New York

New York, Aug 24: A 28-year-old man from Punjab was shot dead by an unidentified assailant while delivering pizza in New York City, prompting the Indian Consulate General in New York to express grief and assure all possible assistance to his family.

Gurdeep Singh, a native of Kapurthala in Punjab, was shot dead while making a pizza delivery in New York on August 21, according to local reports.

Singh had travelled to the US 13 years ago after taking a loan, hoping to earn a livelihood and secure a better future for his parents in India, an NDTV report said.

According to local media reports, the shooting is suspected to have occurred during an attempted robbery. The suspect allegedly fled the scene after the attack.

Police arriving at the location found Singh with a gunshot wound to his chest. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, CBS News reported.

No arrests have been made so far.

The Consulate General of India in New York expressed grief over Singh’s death and said officials were in touch with his family.

“We are deeply saddened to learn about the untimely demise of Mr Gurdeep Singh, an Indian national, who tragically lost his life in a shooting incident in Brooklyn, New York,” the consulate said in a post on X.

“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in touch with the family and is extending all possible assistance,” it added.

Meanwhile, investigators are examining CCTV footage from the neighbourhood in an effort to identify the suspect.

Police said the investigation into the shooting was underway.

Further details are awaited.