Orhan Gündüz

Death by Force

On the evening of May 4, 1982, Orhan Gündüz, a White male of Turkish ethnicity, was driving his car through the busy streets of Somerville, Massachusetts. As he paused in rush-hour traffic near Union Square, a lone figure dressed in a jogging suit approached his vehicle. Without warning, the man brandished a 9mm semiautomatic pistol and opened fire, killing Gündüz instantly before making a swift escape. The brazen assassination sent shockwaves through the local community and drew internation ...Read More

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