Clerk charged in accidental shooting death of customer during unrelated fight at Akron store

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Akron police introduced that the 55-year-old clerk who by accident shot a buyer throughout an unrelated altercation inside a Sunoco is now going through legal expenses.

Gurninder Banvait was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and charged with negligent murder in connection to the Sept. 1 taking pictures, in keeping with authorities in Akron.

The sufferer who was hit by gunfire, recognized by police solely as a 48-year-old man, died on Oct. 18 from his accidents over a month after the taking pictures.

Officers had been initially known as to the taking pictures on the Lovers Lane comfort retailer on Sept. 1 at round 9:15 p.m.

Banvait informed investigators that she was concerned in a dispute over an incorrect quantity of change with one other buyer, later recognized as 34-year-old Andre Lee.

Lee threw gadgets at Banvait, tried to seize her by way of the security divider, and threatened to kill her, in keeping with Akron police.

Banvait then pulled out a handgun, which discharged and hit the uninvolved buyer within the higher physique whereas inside the shop.

Lee fled from the shop after the taking pictures, however he was later tracked all the way down to a Bertha Avenue handle.

Jail data present that Lee is being held on an aggravated menacing cost and a number of other unrelated excellent warrants.

Akron police mentioned the incident stays underneath investigation.

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