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Us Pirzada

Case from Schenectady, NY dated Dec 19, 2023

Victim Details

Us Pirzada

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Schenectady

NY

2023-12-19

21

Us

Pirzada

06/25/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that began as a drug deal, 21-year-old Usman Pirzada, a male college student and aspiring pilot, was shot and killed in Schenectady, New York. The incident unfolded on the evening of December 19, 2023, near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Steuben Street in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood. Authorities reported that what was intended to be a sale of marijuana quickly escalated into a fatal robbery.

Responding to the scene at 8:49 p.m., police discovered Pirz ...
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  • Times Union: Second arrest made in fatal Schenectady shooting linked to drugs
  • NEWS10 ABC: Police identify fatality in Schenectady shooting
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