In the early morning hours of August 6, 2020, tragedy struck in the Woodhaven neighborhood of Queens, New York, forever altering the lives of a family who had sought refuge in the United States from war-torn Bosnia. Sanel Music, a 21-year-old male, was the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting. He was sitting in the driver's seat of his father's Mercedes Benz SUV at the intersection of 91st Street and 85th Avenue around 4:30 a.m., talking with a 19-year-old friend.
Suddenly, a black sedan
pulled alongside them, and an unidentified assailant opened fire into the vehicle. Music was struck in the head and chest, while his friend sustained a gunshot wound to the arm. Both men were rushed to local hospitals. While his friend was treated and survived, Sanel Music succumbed to his injuries at Elmhurst Hospital.
The shooting sent shockwaves through his family and the community. His uncle expressed profound grief and frustration, lamenting the violence that claimed his nephew's life in the very city they had looked to for safety and a better future. The family had hoped to leave behind the violence they had experienced in their homeland, only to be confronted by it again in a senseless act.
As of the latest available information, the investigation into the murder of Sanel Music remains ongoing. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and the police are still searching for the suspects involved in the deadly drive-by. The lack of resolution in the case has compounded the anguish for his grieving family, who continue to await justice for their loss.
