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California woman shot dead in street by man who had stalked her for months, authorities say

The Independent • September 15, 2026 • nation

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Shalini Thakur, 38, was fatally shot outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento by Rohit Rohit, a 22-year-old man who had been stalking her for months and was living in the U.S. illegally.
Rohit shot Thakur multiple times as she tried to flee and then shot her in the head; he later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound when deputies attempted to stop his car.
Thakur had reported Rohit's stalking and harassment to authorities multiple times since January, including incidents involving an Apple AirTag placed on her car and unauthorized entry into her apartment, but initially declined to press charges.
Rohit entered the U.S. illegally from India in 2023 and had been released by Border Patrol after arrest; he had signed up to work for DoorDash using a Social Security number but had not worked for over six weeks.
DoorDash expressed condolences and stated zero tolerance for violence, encouraging reporting of unwanted attention, while the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the case.

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