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Indian student shot dead at Dallas gas station
Hyderabad native Chandrashekar Pole, 27, was killed in an apparent robbery
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 04, Oct 2025
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Local leader T. Harish Rao visiting Chandrashekar Pole's family/ Chandrashekar Pole passport / X (@BRSHarish)
A 27-year-old Indian student from Hyderabad was shot dead during an apparent robbery at a gas station in Dallas, Texas, where he worked part-time.
The victim, identified as Chandrashekar Pole, had moved to the United States in 2023 to pursue higher studies after completing his bachelor’s in dental surgery in Hyderabad.
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He recently obtained a master’s degree in data analytics from the University of North Texas in Denton and was seeking full-time employment while working night shifts at the gas station.
Authorities in Texas confirmed that police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting, which occurred on Oct. 3. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy and has begun the process of issuing a death certificate, a step required before repatriation of the body to India.
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Houston said it is in contact with Pole’s family and is following up on the case with local law enforcement.
Consulate General of India, Houston, deeply condoles the tragic death of
— India in Houston (@cgihou) October 4, 2025
Mr. Chandrasekhar Pole, an Indian student from Hyderabad, who was killed in a shooting incident Denton, Texas.
We are in touch with the family and extending all possible assistance. Local authorities are…
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed condolences and assured support to the bereaved family in repatriating his mortal remains home.
అమెరికాలో దుండగుల కాల్పుల్లో ఎల్బీ నగర్ కు చెందిన విద్యార్థి పోలే చంద్రశేఖర్ మృతి చెందడం తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతిని, ఆవేదనను కలిగించింది.
— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) October 4, 2025
ఆయన ఆత్మకు శాంతి చేకూరాలని భగవంతుడిని ప్రార్థిస్తూ, కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తున్నాను.
చంద్రశేఖర్ కుటుంబానికి ప్రభుత్వం…
Local politician Sudhir Reddy and former minister T. Harish Rao visited the family on Oct. 4. “The pain that the parents are going through, knowing that their son, who they believed would reach great heights, is no more, is heart-wrenching to witness,” Rao wrote on X, urging the state government to expedite the repatriation process.
బీడీఎస్ పూర్తి చేసి, పై చదువుల కోసం అమెరికా (డల్లాస్) వెళ్ళిన ఎల్బీనగర్ కు చెందిన దళిత విద్యార్థి చంద్ర శేఖర్ పోలే ఈరోజు తెల్లవారు జామున దుండగులు జరిపిన కాల్పులో మృతి చెందటం విషాదకరం.
— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) October 4, 2025
ఉన్నత స్థాయిలో ఉంటాడనుకున్న కొడుకు ఇక లేడు అన్న విషయం తెలిసి తల్లిదండ్రులు పడుతున్న అవేదన… pic.twitter.com/RJy8BdteiD
The incident has once again raised concerns over the safety of international students in the United States, particularly those working late-hour shifts in part-time jobs.
Authorities in Texas said the investigation into Pole’s killing remains ongoing. No arrests have yet been made.
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