08-13-2005, 03:07 AM
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>We have lost one of our finest and brightest stars. Akhil's murder is a cruel blow to his parents, family and many friends.
May this remarkable young man rest in eternal peace.
- Aum Shantih-</b>
Passer-by finds man dead in park
By MIKE GLENN
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
A man was shot to death during an apparent robbery Thursday at a park in southwest Houston, police said.
A passerby spotted the body of Akhil Chopra, 26, about 1 p.m. on a picnic bench at Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza Park, 13500 Ashford Point Drive.
"Somebody held him up at gunpoint and shot him, point blank. It's a senseless crime," said co-worker Ramesh Bhutada, who called Chopra "one of the noblest souls."
Although there were no eyewitnesses to the fatal shooting, robbery is considered the most likely motive because the victim's wallet and a weapon were not found at the scene, police said.
Co-workers said Chopra, who moved to the United States about five years ago to attend graduate school,often walked and meditated at the park after lunch.
"He was a yoga teacher," Bhutada said. "He was always smiling (and) a very positively-natured guy. It's rare to find a fellow like that."
Chopra was single and lived with a roommate. His nearest family members were in India, co-workers said.
The victim's friends said they will contact Houston Crime Stoppers today and offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the assailant's arrest.
"He's on the loose right now and he's going to hurt somebody else," Bhutada said.
<b>Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Houston Police homicide division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.</b>
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Our deepest condolences to friends and family of Akhil Chopra.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>We have lost one of our finest and brightest stars. Akhil's murder is a cruel blow to his parents, family and many friends.
May this remarkable young man rest in eternal peace.
- Aum Shantih-</b>
Passer-by finds man dead in park
By MIKE GLENN
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
A man was shot to death during an apparent robbery Thursday at a park in southwest Houston, police said.
A passerby spotted the body of Akhil Chopra, 26, about 1 p.m. on a picnic bench at Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza Park, 13500 Ashford Point Drive.
"Somebody held him up at gunpoint and shot him, point blank. It's a senseless crime," said co-worker Ramesh Bhutada, who called Chopra "one of the noblest souls."
Although there were no eyewitnesses to the fatal shooting, robbery is considered the most likely motive because the victim's wallet and a weapon were not found at the scene, police said.
Co-workers said Chopra, who moved to the United States about five years ago to attend graduate school,often walked and meditated at the park after lunch.
"He was a yoga teacher," Bhutada said. "He was always smiling (and) a very positively-natured guy. It's rare to find a fellow like that."
Chopra was single and lived with a roommate. His nearest family members were in India, co-workers said.
The victim's friends said they will contact Houston Crime Stoppers today and offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the assailant's arrest.
"He's on the loose right now and he's going to hurt somebody else," Bhutada said.
<b>Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Houston Police homicide division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.</b>
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Our deepest condolences to friends and family of Akhil Chopra.