Naveed Afzal

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 20, 2024, at approximately 10 p.m., 52-year-old rideshare driver Naveed Afzal was fatally shot in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. While seated in his black Mercedes-Benz SUV on Lincoln Place, two unidentified men entered the vehicle, one of whom shot Afzal in the face. The assailants fled the scene on foot, leaving behind a .380-caliber handgun in the vehicle.

Afzal, a Pakistani immigrant and father of four, had moved to the United States two years prior to provide a better future ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Naveed Afzal

    Male

    Brooklyn

    NY

    2024-06-20

    52

    Naveed

    Afzal

    12/22/2024

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    I can't stop thinking about how vulnerable rideshare drivers are, especially at night. The tragic ca... ...Read More
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    08/12/2024
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