Hundreds attend funeral services for four members
of NRI Sikh family in California

Los Angeles, Oct 10, 2022
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh

Hundreds of people attended the funeral services for four members of an Indian-origin Sikh family, including a baby girl, who were kidnapped and killed by a man earlier this month in the US State of California. The funeral services for the Sikh family members were held in Turlock, a city in California.

The Sikh family of four, were kidnapped at gunpoint on October 3 and killed allegedly by Jesus Salgado, a disgruntled former employee of their trucking company on October 5.

Salgado, who was arrested on October 6, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for the death of the Indian-origin family. He is also charged with arson and possessing a firearm by a prohibited person. Salgado, 48, is being held on USD 450,000 bail, according to county inmate records. His attorney could not be reached for comment. A status hearing in the case is set for December 15.

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More than USD 300,000 raised for NRI Sikh family
killed in California By GoFundMe

Los Angeles, Oct 10, 2022
NRIpress.club/Ramesh/ A.Gary Singh

The Sikh family of four, 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her 27-year-old mother Jasleen Kaur, her 36-year-old father Jasdeep Singh, and her 39-year-old uncle Amandeep Singh were kidnapped and killed by a former employee of their trucking company last week.

A GoFundMe fundraiser is collecting funds for the Singhs’ extended family and has raised more than USD 300,000,

• As immigrants to America, they worked tirelessly for 18 years to achieve safety, security, and community for themselves and their families.
• Aman and Jasdeep were the primary bread earners for the family, supported their elderly parents, and lived under one roof,” before noting,
• Aman’s wife, Jaspreet Kaur (Jass) their children Ekam (6 years) and Seerat (9 years). Jass is now a single mother taking care of two bright children who are left without their father and cannot fathom why their dad will not return.

GoFundMe has raised $326,862 of its $500,000 goal and received several tributary messages.

• “My deepest sympathy to your family. May the outpouring of love and support from the community help sustain you. There are no words for such an heinous act that shocks all of us. May love overcome evil.”
• “So tragic. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the little baby. I hope your family gets the strength to overcome this tragedy. Sending you lots of thoughts and prayers,”

Meanwhile, reports have said that along with the main accused Jesus, his brother Alberto has also been arrested. A Facebook statement by Merced County Sheriff's Office read, “The Merced County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the California Department of Justice, arrested and booked Alberto Salgado into the Merced County Jail. Alberto Salgado is the brother of Jesus Manuel Salgado who is suspected of kidnapping and murdering Aroohi Dheri, Jasleen Kaur, Jasdeep Singh, and Amandeep Singh. Alberto Salgado was arrested for criminal conspiracy, accessory, and destroying evidence.”