College student from India fatally shot in robbery at Fort Worth gas station

A college student from India was shot and killed during a robbery Friday night at a gas station on Eastchase Parkway in Fort Worth.

Police were called to the gas station near the Interstate 30 eastbound ramp about 8:45 p.m., according to a 911 call log.

Indian media outlets reported that the victim, identified in a Fort Worth police report as Chandrashekar Pole, was a University of North Texas student who was working at the gas station.

Pole moved to the U.S. in 2023 to continue his education after he earned his bachelor’s in dental surgery in Hyderabad, India, News18 reported.

No arrests have been announced in the case.

The shooting was one of four homicides that Fort Worth police investigated on Friday, according to police records.

In a separate shooting Friday afternoon, 18-year-old Jenny Rosales was pronounced dead in the parking lot of Don’s Seafood restaurant, at 5109 Wichita St., about 4:40 p.m. on Friday, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

A police spokesperson said that homicide detectives will release further details about the cases on Saturday.

This story was originally published October 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM.