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Makansinh Udavat, a 61-year-old man of Indian ethnicity, was shot and killed on August 29, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Udavat owned a convenience store on Blanco Road and was attempting to keep the store’s front doors closed alongside his wife when a gunman opened fire. His wife survived; Udavat died of his injuries.

Police identified 24-year-old Ralph Torres as the suspect and arrested him the following day after tracking a stolen vehicle. Authorities said Torres was found with a gun and a woman’s purse and believed to have been on a crime spree that included several robberies, a carjacking, and another shooting before arriving at Udavat’s store. He was charged with capital murder and other offenses including aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.

Udavat was remembered by the community as friendly and honest, someone who always made time to talk with customers. Does anyone have information about Udavat, his store on Blanco Road, or the events that night that could shed more light on what happened?