Suspect arrested for killing UAE-based student in US

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The suspect is charged with capital murder in the death of Neil Kumar, who grew up in the UAE.

By Web Report

Published: Tue 30 Jul 2019, 9:14 AM

Last updated: Wed 31 Jul 2019, 8:45 AM

Police in US have announced that they have arrested a suspect in the killing of Neil Kumar, who grew up in the UAE, on Wednesday, July 24.
Leon Terrell Flowers, 23, of Troy, is charged with capital murder during the commission of a first-degree robbery, according to a report in WSFA news.
"Our phones were constantly ringing," an official was quoted as saying. The official declined to provide more details, but said a suspect was developed "probably within hours" of the homicide.

Leon Terrell Flowers, 23, of Troy, has been arrested and charged in the robbery-homicide at the J&S Buy Rite gas station in Brundidge. Tune-in at 6pm on CBS 8 for more details on this arrest. https://t.co/h8bQsPl4Ig pic.twitter.com/UFJFPtkNMy
- Alabama News Network (@ALNewsNetwork) July 29, 2019

Flowers, who is unemployed, was taken into custody on Saturday by Troy police and placed in jail. According to the police statement the suspect was arrested without struggle.

"I think the citizens of Brundidge will rest a little more at ease than they would have the day before yesterday" - Moses Davenport
Brundidge Police Chief @JWalkerNews will have more on the suspect arrested in Brundidge gas station robbery-homicide at 6pm on CBS 8! #alnewsnet pic.twitter.com/u30bea21k2
- Alabama News Network (@ALNewsNetwork) July 29, 2019

Neil Kumar, 30, who was pursuing his masters degree in computer science in Troy University in Alabama, was shot and killed on Wednesday morning at the Gulf Gas Station.
He was working as a part-time clerk at a gas station in Pike County, Alabama, where the attack happened. Kumar is survived by his father Kumar Purushu, mother Seema and two sisters who are married and settled in the US.
His family - long-time residents of Sharjah - broke down upon hearing the tragedy, and has flown to the US for the funeral, a close relative told Khaleej Times.
Describing the crime, the relative said Neil was shot within minutes after opening the supermarket for business on Wednesday morning.