Susil Rupasinghe was a 68-year-old man whose life ended more than a year after he was the victim of a violent crime in Forestdale, Alabama. The incident that led to his death occurred in 2019 at a Marathon service station in the community. During an encounter at the station, Mr. Rupasinghe was struck by a vehicle.
The impact left Mr. Rupasinghe with severe injuries. He fought to recover for many months, but ultimately succumbed to his injuries on September 29, 2020. Following his passing, medical examiners determined his death was a direct result of the events from the previous year, and investigators officially classified the case as a homicide.
Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office began the work of piecing together what happened at the gas station in 2019. Their investigation into Mr. Rupasinghe's death eventually led them to identify a suspect.
Authorities arrested a teenager in connection with the crime. The case was presented to a grand jury, which returned an indictment against the teen on a charge of murder. As of the latest available information, the case is proceeding through the court system.
