Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people
even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.
Mohammad Moghaddam, age 54
You can post a photo of Mohammad.
Fatally shot on June 14, 2016 in Amarillo, Texas.
Mohammad was killed by a SWAT team member after he took hostages at his workplace. He was apparently enraged because he had been passed-over for a promotion.
Photo sources:
News sources:
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- KTXS: Police: Amarillo Walmart hostage situation not tied to terrorism
- WXYZ: Gunman killed by police after hostage situation inside Texas Walmart
- Disgruntled Walmart worker killed after taking employees hostage
- NOLA.com: Texas police investigate reports of shooter at Amarillo Wal-Mart
- Gun Violence Archive
4 candles have been lit for Mohammad.Light a candle for Mohammad.
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