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An Indian American man in Florida, who was working as a manager at a departmental store, was shot dead at the store on Tuesday evening.

The 50-year-old Kotha Govardhan Reddy, originally from Telangana, had moved to the United States seven years ago. He was allegedly attacked by a group of men inside the store in Florida's Pensacola city.

According to reports, the accused who shot him was an African-American. Another employee of the store was injured in the attack, news agency IANS reported.

Reddy is survived by his wife and two daughters, both in school.

"We got information that a masked man shot dead Govardhan when he was alone at the store and fled away. As per preliminary information, the accused did not take away any cash. The motive of the killing is not known," said Reddy, a friend of the victim, according to news agency PTI.

His family has asked the authorities in India to help them in bringing back the body home, IANS reported.

-Sowmya Sangam