On what should have been a day of celebration, 21-year-old Nazier McFadden's life was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting on his birthday. A Black male from Rochester, New York, McFadden was killed on August 13, 2020, in a double homicide that also claimed the life of his 19-year-old friend, Amir Starks. The two were sitting in a car at a gas station on West Main Street when they were gunned down.
The brazen nature of the shooting, which was part of a violent night in Rochester with
three separate shooting incidents within 90 minutes, sent shockwaves through the community. McFadden was pronounced dead at the scene, while Starks was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. In the aftermath, a memorial adorned with candles and messages of love was set up at the gas station as a tribute to the two young lives lost.
Family and friends remember McFadden as a genuine and loving individual who always put others before himself. His aunt, Lisa McFadden, described him as her best friend and a passionate young man with a bright future. The family has been vocal in their calls for justice and an end to the senseless gun violence that has plagued their community. They have pleaded with the public for any information that could lead to the arrest of the person or people responsible for this heinous act.
Despite the ongoing investigation by the Rochester Police Department and the family's relentless pursuit of justice, the case of Nazier McFadden and Amir Starks' murders remains unsolved. To date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made. The lack of closure has left a deep void in the hearts of their loved ones, who continue to mourn their loss and hope that one day, those responsible will be brought to justice.
