A 29-year-old Indian-origin man was shot dead in a suspected road rage incident in the US state of Indiana on Tuesday, according to police reports.
Newly-married Gavin Dasaur was on his way home with his Mexican wife, Viviana ZaMora, when he was shot after an argument at an intersection on the southeast side of Indianapolis.
Dasaur, originally from Agra, had married ZaMora on June 29, a little over two weeks before the incident.
A video of the altercation has gone viral on social media. The footage shows Dasaur exiting his car at the intersection and yelling at the driver of a pickup truck. He then punches the truck's door with a gun in his hand. The driver of the pickup truck responds by shooting him.
Dasaur was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment. "I held him as he bled out and I was waiting for the ambulance," his widow, Viviana ZaMora, told the police.
Police said the accused, who has been detained, may have acted in self-defence.
"Upon further investigation and after consultation with the Marion County Prosecutor's Office, that individual was released," a police spokesperson said.
USA 🇺🇸 - An Indianapolis road rage incident has claimed the life of 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur. He approached another car and can be heard screaming "You want to play with me?" as he banged his gun against the door of the pickup truck of the man he was arguing with. Dasaur was… pic.twitter.com/GzT8z7ZKbX
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