Father, daughter killed in convenience store shooting
Mar 25, 2025
ACCOMAC, Va. (WAVY) — A father and daughter were shot at a convenience store in Accomack County early Thursday, and the sheriff's office confirmed both have died from their injuries.
An Onancock man has been charged with shooting the two employees.
Accomack County Sheriff's deputi
es were first called to the convenience store, formally known as Shore Stop, at 23135 Lankford Highway, around 5:30 a.m., according to Sheriff W. Todd Wessells.
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When they arrived, deputies discovered an unresponsive man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. While searching the building, deputies found a woman suffering from apparent gunshot wounds as well.
The man, identified as Pradipkumar Ratilal Patel, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman, 24, was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where she later died. The sheriff's office confirmed that Urmi Pradipbhai Patel was the man's daughter.
George Frazier Devon Wharton (Courtesy: Accomack County Sheriff's Office)
An investigation led to warrants being obtained for George Frazier Devon Wharton, 44. He is currently incarcerated in the Accomack County Jail with bond denied, a statement from Wessells said.
Wharton was charged with the following: first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
While a motive for the shooting wasn't immediately revealed, Paresh Patel, who identified himself as the owner of the store, said both victims are members of his family.
"My cousin's wife and her dad were working this morning and and some guy come here and they just shot," Patel said. "I don't know what to do."
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