Indian Student Found Dead with Gunshot Wounds in Milwaukee, Investigation Underway

G Praveen Kumar, a 27-year-old student from Telangana, was pursuing his MS in Data Science when he was fatally shot in a suspected robbery at a store.

G Praveen Kumar, a postgraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, was found dead with gunshot wounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The 27-year-old student from Telangana had recently returned to the U.S. in January after visiting his family in India in December 2024.
The cause of death remains unclear, with U.S. authorities indicating it will be determined following an autopsy.
Praveen's family reported conflicting accounts from authorities and friends about the circumstances of his death, including whether the shooting occurred at a store or elsewhere.
This marks the third recent incident involving Indian students from Telangana being fatally shot in the U.S., raising concerns within the community.