News 13 has been told by Sylvia’s Grocery employees that a candle light service will be held for Vishnukumar Patel on Sunday, November 16, at 6 p.m. at the store.

The service is open to anyone wanting to attend.

Sylvia’s Grocery
18441 Highway 231
Fountain, FL‎

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Vish Patel Murder
11/14/08 - 05:51 PM

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Vishnukumar “Vish” Patel was shot and killed behind his business, Sylvia’s Grocery, late Thursday night.

Friday, customers, neighbors, family, and friends all gather at the grocery store to remember Patel. Many brought flowers to show their sympathy for Patel’s wife.

His customers say he was a good man who cared about his community. He would often allow store credit to those who needed it. And would give essentials to customers who couldn’t afford the things they needed.

Mr. Patel was killed during an attempted robbery. According to authorities, he was approached by Nicholas Lee who tried to rob Patel, when Patel put up a fight, Lee reacted by firing his gun.

There are six individuals being charged in this case. Lee is charged with an open count of murder, armed robbery with a firearm and possession of marijuana more than 20 grams.

Lee was accompanied by a woman name Amy Cucco, who according to neighbors of Patel, was recently fired from Sylvia’s Grocery.

Joshua Sourbeck reportedly drove Cucco and Lee to Sylvia’s Grocery when they intended to rob him. Then after the incident, investigators say Sourbeck drove Cucco and Lee to Paul Wynn to try and sell him the 9 mm gun he used to shoot Patel.

When Wynn couldn’t afford the gun, he allegedly directed the party to Josheph Gainer and his girlfriend Sarah Lynn Hill.
   
Nicholas Lee then reportedly sold the murder weapon to Joseph Gainer for $250 worth of Marijuana.
   
The six accused’s official charges are as follows:

Nicholas Tyrone Lee, DOB 8/23/89, of PO Box 244, Altha, Florida, on charges of Open Count of Murder, Armed Robbery with a Firearm, and Possession of Marijuana more than 20 grams.

Amy Beth Cucco, DOB 6/1/84, of 23845, NW Shelton Blvd, Altha, Florida, on charges of Principle to Armed Robbery with a Firearm and an Open Count of Murder.

Joshua Robert Sourbeck, DOB 8/29/88, of 4656 NW Hwy 274, Altha, Florida, on charges of Accessory After the Fact to Armed Robbery with a Firearm and Accessory After the Fact to Murder.

Paul Minton Wynn, III, DOB 12/1/77, of PO Box 563, Fountain, Florida, on charges of Dealing in Stolen Property and Principle to Sale of Marijuana.

Joseph Primus Gainer, DOB 9/19/81, of 2203 McCormick Road, Southport, Florida. He is charged with Dealing in Stolen Property, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of Marijuana With Intent to Distribute, Sale of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Violation of Probation.

Sarah Lynn Hill, DOB 3/26/88, of 2203 McCormick Road, Southport, Florida, on charges of Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.