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Sheldon Nyack

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Oct 31, 2020

Victim Details

Sheldon Nyack

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2020-10-31

32

Sheldon

Nyack

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of Halloween in 2020, a visit home to Brooklyn turned fatal for Sheldon Nyack, a 32-year-old male. Originally from the Flatlands neighborhood, Nyack had been living in Naples, Florida, where he worked as a security guard. He was back in his old neighborhood, utilizing an Uber to get around. Just before 2 a.m., he asked the driver to make a stop on Avenue H, near East 53rd Street. It was during this brief stop that the night took a violent turn.

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  • New York Post: Uber passenger fatally shot after pit stop in Brooklyn
  • Sheldon Nyack - Obituary - Brister Funeral Home
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    I've been thinking a lot about the Uber driver who picked up Sheldon Nyack that tragic night. It mus... ...Read More
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