A youth from Khammam district of Telangana was shot dead at a fuel station in the US where he was working, family members said on Saturday.

Sai Teja Nukarapu, 22, was shot at by assailants in the fuel station near Chicago in the early hours of Saturday (IST), Bharat Rashtra Samity MLC Madhusudan Thatha said citing preliminary information received from the US.

The MLC, who called on the parents of the victim at their residence near Khammam, said Sai Teja was not on duty when the incident happened but helping a friend who asked him to stay on for some time. The friend had gone out on some work.

Sai Teja completed his Bachelor of Business Administration in India and was pursuing his masters in the same subject in the US.

One of his relatives told media persons that the deceased was doing a part-time job. It is sad to know that Sai Teja was shot dead when he stayed on at the place of work to help a friend, the relative said.

The MLC said he spoke with the members of Telugu Association of North America for help. The body is expected to reach India next week.