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Family members said none of Anshul’s belongings was taken, leading them to question the motive behind the killing.
Anshul Kuncha was shot dead during pizza delivery in Philadelphia. (X)
A 28-year-old man from Telangana was shot dead in the United States while making a pizza delivery, in what his family believes was a planned attack carried out through a fake order.
The victim, Anshul Kuncha, had been living in the US for nearly four years and was employed with a multinational company. To supplement his income, he worked part-time as a pizza delivery executive on weekends.
According to reports, Anshul received a delivery request on Saturday night and travelled to the specified location in Philadelphia. When he arrived, an unidentified assailant allegedly opened fire, shooting him multiple times in the head before fleeing.
Family members said none of Anshul’s belongings was taken, leading them to question the motive behind the killing. Reports cited by the family stated that two masked men carrying backpacks were seen near the scene around the time of the attack.
His sister, Tanvi, alleged that the delivery request had been deliberately designed to lure him to the location.
“He was told to deliver pizza in an abandoned area, but we later learned it was a decoy. There was no one there; it was a trap, meant solely to kill him. We do not know what they gained or what their intentions were. They took my brother and killed him,” she said.
Appealing for the early repatriation of his remains, she said, “My brother was a loving and joyful person. He had been in the US for nearly four years. We came to know that he was trapped through a fake pizza delivery request and was shot dead. Our only request is that his body be brought back to India as early as possible.”
Tanvi said authorities had informed the family that the body could be released on Monday, but urged that the process be expedited so the last rites could be performed without delay. She also called for justice, saying the family does not suspect anyone in particular but wants those responsible identified and punished.
Speaking to the media, Tanvi also urged families to reconsider sending their children to the United States.
“This is a message to all parents considering sending their children to the US: My brother was a very loving and joyful person. He had no real reason to go to the US, but we sent him anyway. He didn’t want to go either, but he did, and look where it got him. Do not send your children to the US,” she said.
The family also recalled that Anshul had previously been robbed in the US, losing his chain, phone and cash. However, they said he had never before encountered a life-threatening situation.
The Consulate General of India in New York acknowledged the incident and said it was coordinating with local authorities and the family.
“We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Mr Anshul Kuncha, an Indian national in Philadelphia, PA. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in touch with Anushul’s family and is extending all possible assistance,” it said in a post on X.
The incident has triggered concern among members of the Telugu community in the United States and in Telangana, where relatives, friends and residents of Gundlapochampally are mourning Anshul’s death.
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