Indian-origin woman shot dead by stalker in California; mother says ‘system failed her’

Investigators said Rohit (L) had been stalking and harassing Thakur (R) for months. A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman was shot dead outside a restaurant in California’s Sacramento after allegedly being stalked and harassed for months by a 22-year-old man, who later died by suicide during a police standoff on a busy highway.Shalini Thakur was being dropped off at work at a shopping plaza in Sacramento’s Arden Arcade area on Tuesday when Rohit allegedly approached and confronted her, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.When Thakur tried to flee, Rohit chased her and shot her multiple times outside a Panera Bread restaurant near Howe and Northrop avenues, investigators said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.Months of stalking and harassmentInvestigators said Rohit had been stalking and harassing Thakur for months. Thakur found an Apple AirTag hidden under her car in January, while the harassment allegedly escalated to Rohit deflating her vehicle’s tyre and following her to work.He also allegedly obtained a copy of her apartment key and entered her home while she was sleeping. When confronted, Rohit reportedly claimed he had entered because he was concerned somethin...