Mohammad Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old engineer from Telangana, India, was killed in a shooting incident in Santa Clara, California on September 3rd. Details suggest the incident occurred following a disagreement with his roommate. The news of his death reached his family on Thursday.
Nizamuddin’s father, Mohammad Hasanuddin, has reached out to India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, seeking assistance in repatriating his son’s body to India. The father expressed his distress and uncertainty regarding the events leading to his son’s death.
Reports indicate a dispute over air conditioning triggered the altercation between Nizamuddin and his roommate. The situation escalated, ultimately resulting in the intervention of the police and the tragic shooting.
According to accounts from Nizamuddin’s friend, the argument escalated to the point where knives were involved. Witnesses say that when the police arrived, one individual complied with their commands, but Nizamuddin did not, leading to the fatal shooting. The police, in a statement, reported finding Nizamuddin holding his roommate with a knife. The shooting took place during an encounter between Nizamuddin and the officers.
Nizamuddin was pronounced dead at the hospital, while his roommate is currently receiving medical care. The circumstances of the shooting are under scrutiny.