The killing of Indian-origin IT professional Chandan Kumar Raja in daylight shooting in Toronto has once again put the spotlight on pattern of violent attacks on Indians in North America. From students to working professionals, several Indians have been shot and killed in the US and Canada over the past year, often in targeted attacks or random acts of violence. Take a look at some of the most recent cases.
1 / 5Chandan Kumar Raja | 37-year-old Raja is an IT professional originally from Karnataka. He was shot and killed in broad daylight in the parking lot of the Woodbine Shopping Centre in Toronto, Canada on February 7, 2026, PTI reported. Police believe it was a targeted shooting with multiple bullets fired into his SUV. He later died in hospital. (Image: Canva)
2 / 5Dilraj Singh Gill Gill was a 28-year-old Indian-origin man living in British Columbia, Canada, who was shot dead on January 22, 2026. Police described it as a targeted shooting, with investigators exploring possible gang-related links in the region’s ongoing violent conflicts. (Image: Canva)
3 / 5Shivank Avasthi | Avasthi was a 20-year-old doctoral student at the University of Toronto when he was shot and killed on December 23, 2025. Toronto Police found him with a gunshot wound. (Image: Canva)
4 / 5Chandrashekar Pole | Pole, 27 was studying in the US and working part-time at a gas station in Denton, Texas. He was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on October 4, 2025. His death was confirmed by the Consulate General of India in Houston. (Image: Canva)
5 / 5Mohammed Nizamuddin | A 30-year-old Indian techie and software engineer from Telangana, Nizamuddin was shot and killed by police in Santa Clara in California on September 3, 2025. This happened after officers responded to a 911 call involving an altercation at his residence. Police claimed he had attacked his roommate while Nizamuddin’s relatives argued that the police’s response was too aggressive. (Image: Canva)
