A 59-year-old Indian-American man died after being punched in the face at a motel parking lot in Oklahoma last week.
The incident occurred late Saturday night on June 22, near Interstate 40 and Meridian Avenue, according to police.
The victim, Hemant Shantilal Mistry, a motel manager originally from Gujarat, confronted 41-year-old Richard Lewis, asking him to leave the property.
The situation quickly escalated, and Lewis reportedly punched Mr. Mistry in the face.
A video of the assault has gone viral on social media. In the video, Mr. Mistry, wearing a white t-shirt, can be seen engaged in a heated argument with Lewis, who is in a sky blue t-shirt.
The argument quickly escalates, and Lewis punches Mr. Mistry in the face. The 59-year-old collapses to the ground while Lewis walks away.
Police responded to the scene around 10:00 pm and found Mr. Mistry lying unconscious.
He was promptly transported to a nearby hospital, but despite medical efforts, he died of his injuries at 7:40 pm the following day.
The suspect, Richard Lewis, was apprehended shortly thereafter at a hotel located in the 1900 block of S. Meridian Avenue.
He was taken into custody and is currently held at the Oklahoma County Jail on a $100,000 bond, facing charges of aggravated assault and battery.
