Santa Clara, CA, September 20, 2025: Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old software engineer, was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California, earlier this month after an alleged scuffle with his roommate. The incident has sparked concern after his final LinkedIn post surfaced, in which he wrote about facing racial discrimination and wrongful termination in the United States.
According to the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), officers were dispatched to a home on Eisenhower Drive after receiving reports of a fight involving a knife. Chief Corey Morgan told reporters that when the responding officer arrived, the front door was locked but sounds of a struggle could be heard inside. After identifying himself, the officer forced entry and found one man on top of another, holding a knife.
Police said the officer gave multiple verbal commands but fired four rounds when he saw the knife move toward the pinned victim. Nizamuddin was struck by all four bullets and later died at a hospital. His roommate survived with stab wounds to his hands, chest, lung, and abdomen. Investigators said the injuries came from two separate knives, one of which had broken during the struggle…