A Northern Virginia man who was working a late night shift driving for the rideshare company Lyft was shot in Washington, D.C., just after midnight Monday, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect seen on video fleeing the scene.
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 31-year-old Nasrat Ahmad Yar, of Alexandria, Virginia, who had been the victim of a vehicular shooting.
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Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, of Alexandria, Virginia, was riding a Lyft in Washington, DC, Monday when he was shot and killed. (FOX 5 Washington DC via GoFundMe)
Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported Ahmad Yar to an area hospital, and after unsuccessful attempts to save his life, he was pronounced dead.
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.
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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He was also reportedly working as a Lyft driver when he was killed.
“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.”
Four individuals were captured on a Nest outdoor camera as they fled.
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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.
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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.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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