Some unidentified persons shot dead a shopkeeper in Bangarmau area of Unnao district today.
Aditya Narain Tiwari, aged about 45 years, was shot at by some persons when he was sitting inside his shop in Hariyali locality, police said.
He was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to the wounds during the treatment.
Police have registered an FIR, however, no arrest has been made so far, they said.