27-Year-Old Telangana Student Shot Dead In US

Praveen Kumar Gampa, a 27-year-old student from Telangana, was tragically shot and killed during a suspected robbery in Wisconsin on Wednesday. His family grew concerned when a stranger answered his phone. It was only later that they learned about the incident from his friends and US authorities.

Reports indicate that unidentified assailants opened fire near Praveen Gampa’s residence.

Gampa’s father, Raghavulu, said he received a WhatsApp call from his son on Wednesday morning but missed it. When Raghavulu called back, a stranger answered, claiming to have found his son’s phone. The family suspected something was wrong. Their worst fears were soon confirmed.

Some friends said Gampa’s body was found with bullets, his cousin Arun told the news agency PTI. Some said he was shot dead at a store. The family is yet to find out exactly what happened.

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Telangana Student’s Tragic Death in Wisconsin: Indian Consulate Extends Support

The Consulate General of India in Chicago expressed condolences over Mr Gampa’s death. “We are saddened by the untimely death of Praveen Kumar Gampa, a Post-graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Consulate is in contact with Praveen’s family and the University, helping them with all possible support. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with his family and friends of the departed,” they wrote in a post on X

Gampa moved to the US in 2023 to pursue a Master’s degree in data science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He was working part-time at a local store when the incident took place.

In December 22-year-old Sai Teja, a student from Telangana, was shot dead by armed men at a gas station in Chicago.

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