A 25-year-old Cal State University San Bernardino student was shot dead on Thanksgiving Day while he was at work. Abhishek Sudhesh Bhat was working at a motel on the 100 block of South E. Street in San Bernardino when a suspect shot him around 12:40 pm, reports KTLA. San Bernardino police said the suspect, Eric Devon Turner, 42 turned himself in on Saturday.

“The suspect was identified and turned himself into authorities on the morning of Saturday,” Sgt. Albert Tello said.

Police said they arrived on the scene after they received a call about a shooting. They found Sudhesh on the ground with a gunshot wound. Police said his killer fled on foot before they got there. Paramedics declared Sudhesh dead at the scene.

It is unclear at this time why Abhishek Sudhesh was shot.

“The motive for the shooting is under investigation,” Tello added.

Sudhesh arrived from the city of Mysuru in India to San Bernardino, CA in 2018 to further his education. He was pursuing his master’s degree in computer science at Cal State University, San Bernardino.

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A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for his funeral expenses and his student loans. The goal of $70,000 has been reached.

“He was attacked while he was looking after a motel in his free time on behalf of his friend,” the GoFundMe page stated. “The family grieves for him deeply.

“Everyone who knew him remembers him as a very sweet and caring person who went out of his way to help others. He had a good academic record at college and his professors and colleagues appreciated him dearly.

“He had decided to go abroad to study with the only aim and ambition to help and be there for his family. He worked hard day and night to fulfill his dream. He wanted to fund his younger brother Abhishrestha’s medical education fees apart from being financially available for everyone in his family.”

Eric Devon Turner is being held without bail.