An Indian-origin man named Patro Siboram was killed during a robbery at a Philadelphia gas station where he was working, according to police. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning during the night shift.
Patro, 67, was born in a small town in eastern India and immigrated to the US in 1988. Police have released pictures of the three suspects and are offering a $20,000 reward for their capture.
According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, people working in sales, such as at petrol stations, have the highest rate of being killed on the job. Indians and other South Asians, who work in large numbers at petrol stations, which are often open late, are particularly vulnerable to these types of crimes.
