KOTTAYAM: A young Malayali student Jackson, aged 17 hailing from Kaipuzha Kavil was shot dead in America. The incident occurred yesterday at 3.30 pm local time.

Jackson’s father Sunny currently residing in the United States since 1992 called his sister in Kaipuzha to inform her about the incident. Jackson's mother, Rani works as a nurse in the US. The family had last visited India in 2019. Jackson has three siblings: Jyoti, Joshiah, and Jasmine. Their relatives have been informed that the cremation will be conducted in the US.