Indian-Origin Man Killed By Cousin In US
New York: A 26-year-old Indian-origin man in the US was stabbed to death allegedly by his cousin following an argument here.
According to the police, Sharanjit Singh, who worked as a driver, moved to the US from India in 2013. His parents live in India. The accused Lovedeep Singh(24), stabbed Sharanjit in the neck and torso inside their apartment in New York City borough Queens in the early hours of June 26. The accused has been charged with second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.
Lovedeep confessed that he fatally stabbed his cousin and roommate Sharanjit. He was arraigned on Tuesday before Queens Criminal Court Judge Eugene Guarino on a criminal complaint. Queens District Attorney Brown said Lovedeep is accused of senselessly stabbing to death his cousin and roommate. This is a family tragedy for all concerned.
The reason for the murder is yet to be known.
