Indian-origin woman shot dead by stalker in California; mother says ‘system failed her’
A 38-year-old woman was shot and killed in Sacramento by a stalker who had harassed her for months despite a restraining order. The suspect was later located using automated license plate reader technology before dying by suicide.
Why it matters
The case highlights the limitations of legal protections like restraining orders in preventing domestic violence and the role of surveillance technology in law enforcement response.
A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman was shot dead outside a restaurant in California’s Sacramento after allegedly being stalked and harassed for months by a 22-year-old man, who later died by suicide during a police standoff on a busy highway.Shalini Thakur was being dropped off at work at a shopping plaza in Sacramento’s Arden Arcade area on Tuesday when Rohit allegedly approached and confronted her, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.When Thakur tried to flee, Rohit chased her and shot her multiple times outside a Panera Bread restaurant near Howe and Northrop avenues, investigators said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Months of stalking and harassmentInvestigators said Rohit had been stalking and harassing Thakur for months.
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