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Esam Tanzim Hossain

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 01, 2020

Victim Details

Esam Tanzim Hossain

Male

Pittsburgh

PA

2020-04-01

23

Esam

Tanzim Hossain

06/23/2026

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Esam Tanzim Hossain, a 23-year-old male of Bangladeshi descent, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2020, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hossain, who was originally from San Jose, was fatally shot in the head in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when police received a ShotSpotter alert and 911 calls about shots fired in the 300 block of Meyran Avenue. Despite being rushed to UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Hossain was pronounced dead shortly after 1:00 a. ...
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  • The Pitt News: Former Pitt student killed in Wednesday morning shooting on Meyran - The Pitt News
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