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Leesburg Man Pulls Shotgun on Stripper

A Leesburg, Va., man will be arraigned Monday after a bizarre weekend incident in which he allegedly pulled a shotgun on a stripper who refused his demands for sexual favors.

Sheriff's deputies responded to the 43700 block of Lees Mill Square in Leesburg at 12:40 a.m. Sunday after several people called 911 to report that a man with a shotgun had fired a shot at two people in his front yard.

Upon arrival, deputies found the suspect, later identified as Dr. Mehul Jitendra Shah, of the Dulles Foot and Ankle Institute, being held at gunpoint by a neighbor. Shah was reported to be extremely intoxicated, and had become upset when a stripper he had hired refused his requests for sex, according to police.

"You mix alcohol with your judgement, these sort of things tend to happen from time to time," Detective Vincent DiBenedetto told NBC Washington's Pat Collins.


The stripper has been identified as a 29-year-old Fairfax woman, deputies said. Witnesses reported that Shah brandished the shotgun at the woman and her bodyguard and fired a shot in their direction but did not cause any injury. An armed neighbor confronted Shah and held him until deputies arrived, authorities said.

Shah was taken into custody and charged with abduction by force, reckless handling of a firearm and brandishing a firearm. In addition, summonses were served for firing the weapon within a public right of way and within 100 yards of a building. He is being held without bond at the Loudoun Adult Detention Center and will be arraigned Monday.

The victim sustained minor cuts and bruises from falling while trying to escape the residence, deputies said. She was transported to Inova Loudoun Hospital at Lansdowne, where she was treated and released.
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5 comments

  • SuperDude
    14 years ago
    It's luck or the grace of God that no one was shot. If this is true this guy is a total fool. When and if convicted he will lose his job and probably his medical license. His creditors will come after him full force and, without the ability to earn money as a doctor, he will face bankruptcy depending on his debt profile and earning capacity. If he is not a U.S. citizen, he might face deportation after the criminal conviction. This is why some Second Ammendment supporters accept the restriction prohibiting guns in bars.
  • vincemichaels
    14 years ago
    Nice job, doc !!! Next time, when Bubba is doing ya. Smile !!
  • jackslash
    14 years ago
    I think this proves that calling 911 on a stripper is not the stupidest thing you can do. I wonder if the doctor has a degree from Harvard?
  • potheadpl
    14 years ago
    That guy is going to run to India and never be seen again. The charges seem kind of light. He SHOT AT PEOPLE. That's a bit more than reckless.
  • Prim0
    14 years ago
    I pictured Apu from the simpsons while reading this...does that make me racist?
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