ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 15 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following statement on Feb. 14, 2024: * * * AAHOA issued the following statement in response to the murder of veteran hotel owner/operator, Pravin R. Patel (76), of Sheffield, Alabama: America's hotel owners are deeply saddened, shocked, and outraged by this senseless act of violence against a small business owner that cost him his life. Police say the 34-year-old suspect was arrested and is now in custody after he shot Pravin R. Patel, the owner of the Hillc more PR