Preet Rupinder Singh Sodhi
Preet Rupinder Singh Sodhi, was a vibrant student of SDSU, He was 23 years old. SAN DIEGO - The medical examiner has identified a man shot and killed at a 99-cent store over the weekend, as a candlelight vigil is planned in his honor. He is survived by his parents who live in India.
From NBCsandiego.com
The trajic story as reported on NBCsandiego.com[1]
- the story has links to two previous stories on the shooting.
Notes from the NBC story: Store Owner Weeps For Slain Clerk Man Found Shot To Death Sunday, A San Diego store owner says a man shot to death this weekend while working at a 99 cent store "was like my son." A weeping Daud said the slain man -- who was a temporary employee and needed money to go visit his parents in India -- was just like a member of the family.
"If there is anybody who knows anything about who killed this boy, please, I beg you, please come forward," said Riswan Daud the store's owner.
From JustSikh.Com
A pall of gloom descended on his residence at Giani Zail Singh Nagar. His parents were inconsolable as neighbours and relatives poured in to offer their condolences.
His father Tajinder Singh Sodhi is a retired SDO from the PSEB and his mother Parminder Kaur is a biology lecturer of a government school at Kiratpur Sahib.
Preet completed is matriculation from Shivalik School at Nangal during his father’s posting at Ganguwal. He had topped the school in Class X. He did his plus two from Fertiliser Senior School, Nangal, and secured 20th position in the state. He got his engineering degree in electronics and communication from the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal.
He left for US in August, 2006.
His parents would wait for his phone call on the weekend. The phone did ring today, but it broke the unfortunate news. A cousin of Preet based in New York informed the family of his death.
Singh-Sodhi was killed during a shooting Sunday at the Grab 'n' Save market at 3537 Adams Ave. Police are still searching for the person who pulled the trigger.
Community holds A candlelight vigil
A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday night in his honor. Dozens of people showed up outside of the store to pay their respects. The young man known as Peter in the neighborhood was well liked and will be missed.
"If there is anybody who knows anything about who killed this boy, please, I beg you, please come forward, contact police. Anyone with information on the case is asked to call authorities.
Killing At Normal Heights Store Remains Mystery
Preet Rupinder Singh Sodhi, at the age of 23 makes death more painful. He was only a few months from graduation and, I am sure, his parents and his whole family pinned their hopes on this young man and they can already see the end of their sacrifices just beyond the horizon. One cannot imagine the pain and sorrow that his death has brought to those who love him. Words are often not enough to describe what they are experiencing right now.
- A Precious one of Us has Gone ,
- A Voice We LOVED is Stilled ,
- A Place is Vacant in our Hearts ,
- Which Never can be Filled .
- GOD in his Wisdom has Recalled ,
- The Boon his love had given ,
- And though the body Moulders here ,
- The SOUL is Safe in HEAVEN .
