Panera Shooting and Immigration Fallout | Sacramento News

0:00It's September 11th. Sacramento News Today starts now. AI-powered and ready. I'm Kory with the story. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed this week that the man accused of killing a woman in a Panera-Bred parking lot in Sacramento, entered the country illegally. The suspect, who was from India, reportedly arrived in the U.S. last year and was apprehended by Border Patrol. He later died by suicide during a police standoff following the shooting. The victim, 38-year-old Shalini Thakar, had apparently been stalked by the suspects since January. Reports indicate he placed in tracking device on her car, deflated her tires, and even entered her apartment. Despite these escalating incidents, she initially hesitated to seek legal protection. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office stated they were in contact with Ms. Tacker for months and urged her to obtain a restraining order, which she eventually did in May. However, the harassment continued, with the suspect allegedly violating the order by

1:00leaving groceries at her home. According to investigators, the suspect was waiting for Ms. Tacker outside the Panera-Bred when he confronted and then shot her. Her mother has expressed deep grief, stating that the system failed to protect her daughter. The suspect had no known local criminal history prior to these events. The situation has also brought renewed attention to California's sanctuary state laws, which limit law enforcement cooperation with federal.