The Sprayberry PTSA has been getting out word about a parent in its school community who’s fighting for his life after being shot during an armed robbery earlier this month.
Kaushik Govani, 55, remains in critical condition after being shot by armed robbers on May 12 at the Bottle Shop liquor store that he owns in Acworth, according to Cobb Police.
Police said Thursday morning that they’ve arrested a suspect, Rashaad Snipes, 19, who’s being held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for armed robbery, aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
Police said that when officers arrived at the liquor store on Baker Road in Acworth around 9:35 p.m. on May 12, they found him lying on the floor with gunshot wounds.
Govani was rushed to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, and a fundraiser started by his family said he was shot three times, causing serious damage to his heart, diaphragm, stomach, liver, and spleen.
Because he is the sole provider of a family of five, the goal is to raise $200,000, with more than $45,000 generated in pledges thus far.
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The suspect should also be charged with a hate crime as well.