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On August 21, 2023, 21-year-old Pankaj Rana, a clerk at the Hop In convenience store in Sylacauga, Alabama, tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting. Around 12:45 p.m., a firefighter entered the store and discovered Rana lying behind the counter with a handgun nearby. Upon reviewing surveillance footage, authorities determined that Rana had accidentally shot himself in the head while handling a firearm kept behind the counter for employee protection.
Originally from Haryana, ...Read More
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Pankaj Rana
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Sylacauga
AL
2023-08-21
21
Pankaj
Rana
Accidental
11/19/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was deeply saddened to read about Pankaj Rana’s tragic accident. It’s such a sobering reminder... ...Read More
07/20/2024
07/20/2024
Has anyone else been following the tragic story about Pankaj Rana from Sylacauga? I was just reading... ...Read More
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Just came across the incident involving Pankaj Rana, and my heart goes out to his family. It's incre... ...Read More
10/21/2023
10/21/2023
