On April 28, 2023, 18-year-old Noor Rahman Wardak was fatally shot in Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the 9400 block of Jordan Avenue in Chatsworth. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Wardak became involved in a verbal dispute with an unidentified man in a parking lot. The altercation escalated when the suspect followed Wardak and fired multiple rounds, striking him in the head.
Wardak was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:06 p.m.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner classified Wardak's death as a homicide, citing the cause as a gunshot wound to the head. Wardak was of Afghan origin, born on January 14, 2005.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with Wardak's murder. The suspect remains unidentified, and the investigation is ongoing. Detective Rene January of the LAPD is leading the investigation and can be contacted at (818) 374-9550 for any information related to the case.
