Indian consulate offers support to family of 27-year-old shot dead in US
Indian national shot dead by unidentified man in New York City. (Photo: AP) The Consulate General of India in New York has assured all possible assistance to the family of Gurdeep Singh, a 27-year-old Indian national, who was shot dead in Brooklyn on Friday night.
In a post on X, the Consulate said it was “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.” It added: “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.”
The message was tagged to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in the US, and the official Indian Diplomacy handle.
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.
Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is…
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) August 24, 2026
What happened that night
Singh, who lived in Queens, was shot around 10 pm local time near Stanley Avenue in the East New York neighbourhood, following an altercation with a man who has not been identified. The man believed to be responsible for the crime fled the scene right after the shooting.
When police arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the chest. Paramedics took him to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The surveillance footage obtained showed two people fighting on the street, followed by a flash of light believed to be a gunfire. After this, one person fell to the ground, while the other got into a car and drove away.
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Police search continues, no arrests yet
Police searched the area for evidence on Saturday morning. As of now, no one has been arrested, and the investigation is underway.
Anthony Santos, who works near the site of the shooting, said the incident left him shaken. He was “shocked” and “afraid” after learning what had happened, Santos said.
Punjabi community group calls for answers
The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA), based in the US, said on Sunday that it was saddened by Singh’s death. Singh had moved to the country more than ten years ago.
NAPA’s executive director, Satnam Singh Chahal, said such killings should not be treated as separate, unrelated events.
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“Every time a young Punjabi or Sikh person is killed, a family is destroyed. We cannot allow repeated violence to become something the community simply learns to live with,” Chahal said.
The group asked investigators to determine the exact reason behind the killing and asked people not to draw conclusions before the investigation is complete.
