On a warm evening in Harlem, Manhattan, on September 4, 2021, a young Southwest Asian man of Indian descent named Kuldip Singh was going about his work as an Uber driver. At 21 years old, he had been in the United States for three years and had only recently started the job to support his family. As he was driving with a mother and her son, his life was irrevocably altered by a violent encounter unfolding on the street.
Near the intersection of West 131st Street and Frederick Douglass
Boulevard, a dispute erupted that led to gunfire. During what was reported as an attempted robbery, multiple shots were fired. One of these stray bullets entered Mr. Singh's vehicle, striking him in the head. In the same incident, a 15-year-old boy was also critically injured by the gunfire. Kuldip Singh was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a few days later.
The investigation that followed the tragic event led to a suspect turning himself in to the authorities nearly three months later. On December 2, 2021, 23-year-old Joselito Domena was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was subsequently charged with murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment for his alleged role in the incident that ended one life and endangered others. The passenger in Kuldip Singh's car was unharmed and cooperated with the police investigation. While an arrest has been made, further details regarding the outcome of the legal proceedings, including a trial or conviction, are not available in the public domain.
