In the late hours of a summer evening in Rochester, New York, the life of 19-year-old Amir Starks was tragically cut short. On August 13, 2020, Starks and his friend, 21-year-old Nazir McFadden, were seated in a car at a gas station on West Main Street. The night took a violent turn at approximately 11:45 p.m. when both men were shot in what became a double homicide.
This incident was part of a distressing wave of violence that evening, with a total of four people being shot across three separate incidents within a 90-minute timeframe.
Following the shooting, Nazir McFadden was pronounced dead at the scene. Amir Starks, gravely wounded, was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital for emergency medical treatment. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away. The loss of these two young men sent ripples of grief and shock throughout the Rochester community. Vigils and memorials were held to honor their memories and to make a plea for an end to the senseless violence that had taken their lives.
In the wake of the tragic deaths of Amir Starks and Nazir McFadden, the Rochester Police Department launched an investigation into the double homicide. However, the case has remained unsolved, with no arrests made in connection with the killings. The families of both victims have been outspoken in their quest for justice, expressing their profound grief and frustration over the absence of progress in the investigation. They have actively sought information from the public, even creating a Facebook page to gather potential leads that could help identify and capture the person or persons responsible for this devastating act. The community has been urged to come forward with any information, as the families continue to hope for closure and for justice to be served for Amir and Nazir.
