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A 31-year-old Lyft driver survived Afghanistan, but was shot and killed while driving in Washington DC
There is growing outrage over the death of Nasrat Ahmad Yar, who had served as an interpreter for US Army Special Forces in Afghanistan. In 2021, he fled the country with his wife and four children after the fall of the Afghan government by the Taliban.
“Obviously, we let our allies down when we were involved in that failed withdrawal from Afghanistan,” said Emily Compagno, co-host of “Outnumbered.” “And it’s clear that we continue to leave them.”
“By we, I again mean that person in the Oval Office who has let people like Yar down.”
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Yar was finishing a late night shift of driving for the rideshare company Lyft before he was gunned down in Washington, D.C., just after midnight on Monday.
“Our hearts are with Mr. Nasrat’s loved ones as they cope with this unspeakable tragedy,” a Lyft spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Thursday. “We have reached out to his family to offer our support and are in contact with the police to assist with their investigation.”
The Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release that officers responded to the 400 block of 11th Street, Northeast, just after midnight Monday for reports of an unconscious person.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male, later identified as Yar, from Alexandria, Virginia, who had been the victim of a vehicular shooting.
“It begs the question that not only is crime such a problem here, but our government doesn’t care because if they did, this guy wouldn’t be hurting like he was,” said Fox News anchor Julie Banderas on “Outnumbered” Friday.
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CBS station WUSA in Washington, D.C., reported that Ahmad Yar served as an interpreter for the US Army Special Forces in Afghanistan. In 2021, he escaped with his wife and four children after the fall of the Afghan government by the Taliban.
“Outnumbered” co-host Kayleigh McEnany stressed the importance of underlining what it means to be an Afghan interpreter.
“This is someone who is not a US citizen, but is risking his life in Taliban Afghanistan to help the United States, to ensure that our country remains free by working hand-in-hand with our military,” she said. . .
“This man risked his life, came here for the American dream and what did he get? His 15-month-old baby was left fatherless. It’s time for America to embrace this family,” McEnany added.
“Why aren’t our soldiers being taken care of after they have given their lives?” Banderas wondered. “Many of them, frankly, gave their lives. But I mean, they sacrificed everything. And what thanks do they get for that?’
Ahmad Yar’s wife told the news station she wanted him to come home after a night out with friends, but with the rent due soon, he was determined to keep working. Moments later he was shot and killed.
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“It is appalling to hear about these people who risked everything for the safety and security of our American freedom and our allies, just like Yar, only to be murdered in cold blood under the tacit approval of the person in the White House running everything. Okay, all this,” Compagno said.
Four individuals were captured on a Nest outdoor camera as they fled.
The Metropolitan Police shared the video on its website asking the public for help in identifying the individuals. The department is offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Ahmad Yar.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099, or send an anonymous tip to the Tip Line by texting 50411.
Fox News’ Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
