A 29 -year-old man from Telangana’s Mahabubnagar district was shot dead by police in the United States after a reported scuffle with his roommate, his family said on Thursday.
Mohammed Nizamuddin, a software professional in California, was allegedly killed by Santa Clara Police on September 3. His father, Mohammed Hasnuddin told PTI that he learned of the death through a friend of his son. The exact circumstances remain unclear.
One Mohammed Nizamuddin-29 years resident of Mahbubnagar District in Telangana State, who went to pursue Masters in the USA and was living in Santa Clara in California was shot dead by police during a commotion with his roommates, His mortal remains are lying in a hospital in pic.twitter.com/7S8zQFFjJU— Amjed Ullah Khan MBT (@amjedmbt) September 18, 2025
According to Hasnuddin, the clash with the roommate was over a petty matter. He said he was informed of the shooting only on Thursday morning.
In a letter to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Hasnuddin requested assistance in bringing his son’s body back to Mahabubnagar. “I do not know the actual reasons why police shot him dead,” he wrote, seeking urgent help from Indian officials in Washington and San Francisco.
Amjed Ullah Khan, spokesperson of the Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT), shared the family’s appeal with the media and urged the government to intervene.
Nizamuddin had completed his MS in the US before taking up work as a software professional there, his father said.
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A man was shot dead by officers after allegedly stabbing his roommate inside a residence on Eisenhower Drive, according to Santa Clara Police. Officers said they responded around 6:18 a.m. on September 3 and encountered the suspect armed with a knife. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. The victim was hospitalised and is being treated for injuries.
This morning, Chief Morgan held a news conference to discuss the September 3, 2025 officer involved incident. We’re sharing Chief Morgan’s news conference with the community. The investigation is ongoing and no further details are available at this time. pic.twitter.com/8IvbOQOVk6— Santa Clara Police (@SantaClaraPD) September 5, 2025
According to Police Chief Cory Morgan, the fight between the two roommates escalated into violence before officers arrived. Police said Nizamuddin was allegedly holding a knife and threatening to attack again when they forced entry into the home. “Based on our preliminary investigation, we believe the officer’s actions prevented further harm and clearly saved at least one life,” Morgan said. Two knives were recovered from the scene.
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