India, March 23 -- An Indian-origin man and his daughter were shot dead at a convenience store in the US on Thursday, sending shockwaves among the Indian community in Virginia.

Pradipkumar Patel, 56, and his daughter were working at a relative's store on Lankford highway in Accomack County, Virginia, when the incident took place, according to news agency PTI.

The county sheriff's office received a call about the shooting after 5:30 am on March 20. When they arrived they discovered that Patel was suffering from gunshot wounds and was unresponsive.

They also found his daughter on the scene, who had been shot as well, while they searched the building.

Patel was pronounced dead on the scene, however, the daughter, who had not been identif...