Anshul Kuncha, a 28-year-old Indian man from Telangana, was fatally shot shortly after midnight on June 5-6, 2026, while delivering pizza in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. He was shot in the head at point-blank range near the Raymond Rosen Homes housing complex on Edgley Street [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].

Police recovered three spent shell casings near Kuncha’s body, indicating the shooter was standing very close when firing [2, 4, 5]. Video surveillance showed two individuals in dark clothing, one carrying a backpack, following Kuncha as he approached the vacant apartment where the order was to be delivered [2, 3, 4, 5].

Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said, "He was lying on the ground unresponsive, bleeding heavily with a gunshot wound to his head. From looking at the pizza boxes, we were able to identify the pizza shop." He added that police have obtained the phone number used to place the pizza order and are working to identify the caller [2, 4].

The three pizza boxes were found untouched inside the abandoned unit, and nothing was stolen from Kuncha [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Kuncha’s family believes the order was a trap designed to lure him to his death. His sister Tanvi said, "It was a trap, meant solely to kill him. We do not know what they gained or what their intentions were. They took my brother and killed him." She also said, "He was told to deliver pizza in an abandoned area, but we later learned it was a decoy. There was no one there." [1, 4]

Kuncha had moved to the U.S. in 2023 to pursue an MBA degree and was working part-time delivering pizzas to support himself [1, 3, 4]. Sources differ on his university; some report Temple University while others mention Drexel University [3]. Kuncha had been the victim of a robbery in the U.S. previously, though details are limited [1, 4].

The Indian Consulate General in New York expressed condolences and is assisting the family [1, 5]. Kuncha was pronounced dead at a hospital at 12:43 a.m. on June 6, 2026 [4].

On June 7, Philadelphia police announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects involved in Kuncha’s killing [4, 5]. U.S. authorities expect to hand over Kuncha's body to his family around June 7 or 8 for repatriation [1].