A Missouri City convenience store clerk was shot with a rifle and killed during a robbery Sunday night.

Bhattarai Ashok, 21, of Houston, was found dead next to the cash register at about 10:10 p.m. at the First Stop Food Store, at 2563 Cartwright Road. Police arrived after receiving a call that a man was down at the store.

A police spokesman said Ashok had been shot to death. Surveillence video Missouri City Police detectives obtained showed a black man about 5 feet, 10 inches tall wearing a do-rag opened the door to the store and fired a rifle, striking Ashok.

The assailant then walked over to a safe that Ashok had just opened, pulled out about $5,000 in cash and walked out, police reports said.

The police spokesman said a second clerk was in the cooler re-stocking the store while the shooting and robbery occurred, and apparently didn't hear anything.

"We're looking at the videos - not only from last night, but during the whole day," in hopes of more information, the police spokesman said. The case is being treated as a homicide investigation.

Ashok's family, from the Dallas area, was informed of his death Monday morning.

IT IS REALLY A HEART BREAKING NEWS FOR ALL THE NEPALESE IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS IS NOT THE 1st TIME THAT THIS KIND OF INCIDENT HAPPENED BUT STILL IF THE  BL***** , negros HAPPENS TO KEEP ON DOING SO THEN IT WILL B A TRAGIC FOR EVERY SECOND CLASS PEOPLE LIVING N WORKING HERE. AND TIME WILL COME WHEN EVRYONE WILL B BOUND TO KEEP  ARMS ALONG WITH THEM.
MAY GOD PROVIDE WILL AND POWER FOR HIS FAMILY TO OVERCOME THE PAIN AND SORROW.
                                          MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.

 

सोचे जस्तो हुन्न जिबन रोजे जस्तो हुन्न जिबन
जस्तो लेख्यो तेस्तै हुन्छ देखे जस्तो हुन्न जिबन

म्रीत अत्माको चिर शान्तिको लागि परमेश्वोरसँग प्रार्थाना गर्दछु ।

 

It is such a sad news.May his soul Rest and peace.......

My heartfelt condolences to the family members. May the departed soul rest in peace!!

may his soul rest in peace.

Sad to hear the bad news. May his soul rest in peace..........

Its very sad to hear this news. May his Soul Rest in Peace.

jus visiting the sajha after a long time, what a sad news to hear!!! may his soul rest in peace!!

Very Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad new.

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND MIGHTY GOD GIVE STRENGTH TO HIS FAMILY TO BEAR THIS TRAGEDY.

I happened to receive a call yesterday from a fellow Houstonian who knew Ashok personally. Ashok's roommate had left for Nepal on Sunday, and had sent some gifts to his family including an iphone. I can only imagine how his family must be feeling learning about his death and receiving the gifts afterwards.  Furthermore, all this happened right before Dashain.  Meanwhile, I have pasted part of an email sent by my father.

batti aaeko khabarle khusi lagyo tara houstonko gas stationma ekjana nirdos nepali marieko khabarle bhane dukkha lagyo.  paisa kharcha garera, kati dukha garera america apugchhan, ti maddhe katipaya yasari akalmai marinchan.  timile bheteka nepalilai sakbhar gas stationma ra raatko samayama department storema kaam nagarna salaha deu

I know it is very difficult to avoid such jobs, but again it is always worth seeking better alternatives.

Once again, my heart really goes to the family and loved ones of the deceased. May the departed soul rest in peace.

Please follow the following link to help Nepalese in Houston raise some fund to send Ashok's body back to his parents in Nepal.

http://74.52.35.98/~nepalico/ashok_bhattarai/

Please follow the following link to help Nepalese in Houston raise some fund to send Ashok's body back to his parents in Nepal.

http://74.52.35.98/~nepalico/ashok_bhattarai/

Swargiya Ashok Bhattrarai prati sradanjali!!!!

Does anybody know about his info (back in Nepal)?  Thanks,

May his soul rest in peace

BTW, he is from biratnagar.

Someone Killed a Nepali; Nepalese are raising fund to send the deceased's body home.  I personally think at least someone should file a lawsuit on his behalf and drag the owner to the court.  There must be a settlement of at least $1MM.  The deceased was here to make his and his family's life better, but his life and his parent's dream was snatched.  One of my friend's father was also shot.  Since this is a criminal case, the government will bring the criminal to justice one day, but that won't fulfill his dream.  As such, this incident warrants a lawsuit so that his dream could at least be partially satisfied--a dream to make his family happy.  I know these Ismalies will try to lure the deceased's family by mere 5-10 thousand, but this case must stop the tradition of getting innocent hardworking people killed.

Wake up Gurkhas and demand your rights to work safe!!!

May Lord Pashupatinath bless his family!!!

He is from Nawalparasi not from Biratnagar. He is one of my best friend  and we studied together in college(NIST) 2003 BATCH. HE is not only a good student but also a good friend. I remember his each and every words, actions. I was so shocked to hear the news after one hour of his death and the whole night, i was calling my friends to know all the detail of the incident. He is a good singer, craks jokes, we used to gather most fo the times during our college life. NOW this moment, i am missing him so much. i lost one of my best friend.
may his soul rest in peace. may god give strength to his family to overcome with this incident.

And i want everbody to donate how much you can from ur side. i did already. because we are sending his body to nepal as soon as we collect the money. if anyone is interested to donate you can go online and pay from paypal.

http://74.52.35.98/~nepalico/ashok_bhattarai/
thanks for everybody who donates already and thanks in advance who is donating.

My Condolences to the family and his friends.... May his soul rest in peace!!!

NN

Guys, once again please help to send his body backhome.