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Naveed Afzal

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Jun 20, 2024

Victim Details

Naveed Afzal

Male

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Brooklyn

NY

2024-06-20

52

Naveed

Afzal

07/15/2026

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Naveed Afzal, a 52-year-old Pakistani man, had moved to New York from his home country in search of a better future for his four children. He worked tirelessly at various small jobs, but when fortune didn't favor him, he sold property back in Pakistan to purchase a car and begin a new chapter as a taxi driver. Just two weeks into his new endeavor, his dreams for his family were tragically cut short on the night of June 20, 2024.

While sitting in his black Mercedes-Benz sedan in front of 3 ...
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  • New York Daily News: Hard-working immigrant driver shot dead in Brooklyn 2 weeks after starting car service job
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