Sajan Mathew, 56, was shot and killed on November 17, 2021, inside his Mesquite, Texas store, Big Dollar Mart. The shooting happened about 1:30 p.m.; he was found on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds, was rushed to the hospital, and died from his injuries. Sajan had lived in the United States since 2005 and was originally from Kozhencherry in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India.

Mesquite police identified a 15-year-old male suspect; the Dallas Police Department arrested the juvenile after agencies were alerted and the suspect’s vehicle was located. The suspect is facing a capital murder charge. Family and community members remembered Sajan as kind and generous; he was active in his church and served as a prayer leader for the Sunnyvale prayer group. Flowers and mementos were left outside the store in his memory.

If anyone knew Sajan, worked at or visited Big Dollar Mart, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.