Man of Indian descent shot dead in suspected driving aggression incident in the US

A 29-year-old man of Indian origin was shot and killed in an alleged road rage incident in Indiana on Tuesday (July 16), police said.

Gavin Dasaur was on his way home with his Mexican wife when he was shot after an argument at an intersection in the southeast of the city of Indy.

Dasaur was from Agra, India, and had married Viviana ZaMora just two weeks ago, on June 29.

A video of the incident is making the rounds on social media. The video shows Dasaur getting out of his car at the intersection and shouting at the driver of the pickup truck.

Dasaur then hit the truck door with the gun in his hand. In response, the driver of the pickup truck shot him.

He was taken to hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The victim’s widow, Viviana ZaMora, told police: “I held him as he bled to death while we waited for the ambulance.”

According to police, the arrested defendant may have acted in self-defense.

The police spokesman said: “After further investigation and after consultation with the Marion County District Attorney’s Office, the individual was released.”

(With contributions from agencies)