Do you know who killed Nasheed?
Nasheed Idris Aluqdah, a 34-year-old Black man known in the San Diego hip-hop community as "Cutthroat," was a rapper and a father whose life was cut short by gunfire on the morning of Saturday, April 30, 2011. Born on May 9, 1976, Nasheed was an emerging artist who had released the album "Community Activist" in 2010. He was also the younger brother of fellow rapper Bay Loc. Beyond his music, he was a loved one whose memory is still cherished by family and friends. In a message left on a memorial page, one friend wrote, "Nasheed this light will stay lit to let me know u are still by my side i miss u homie.. i will see u again..."
On the day he was killed, Nasheed was in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of San Diego. Near the intersection of 47th Street and Nogal Street, he was shot multiple times. The specific circumstances that led to the shooting have not been released to the public. Police and emergency services responded to the scene, but Nasheed succumbed to his gunshot wounds. His death was one of a string of violent incidents that shook the community in the spring of 2011.
The San Diego Police Department's homicide unit took charge of the investigation. Detectives treated the killing as gang-related. Sources indicate that Nasheed was affiliated with the Rollin 40s Neighborhood Crips, a street gang with a long history in that area of Southeast San Diego. In the wake of the shooting, police announced they would be increasing the presence of officers and detectives in the neighborhood in an effort to suppress the escalating violence.
Nasheed’s murder did not go unnoticed by the residents of his community. His death, along with other recent shootings that had left 13 people killed or wounded since late April of that year, galvanized neighborhood residents, clergy, and anti-violence advocates. For several days following his killing, more than 100 people gathered for demonstrations calling for peace. These efforts culminated in a "Reclaiming Our Community Walk" held on May 15, 2011, which included a prayer and a community barbecue, all aimed at uniting against the surge in gang violence that had seen six gang-related homicides in the city by that point in the year, compared to four in the entirety of the previous year.
Despite the community's call for peace and the initial police response, no arrests have ever been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Nasheed Aluqdah. No suspect descriptions have been released, and the specific evidence gathered by investigators remains confidential as the case is still considered open. For over a decade, his family and friends have been left without answers and without justice.
The investigation into the homicide of Nasheed Idris Aluqdah remains with the San Diego Police Department. As of this writing, the case is unsolved, and the individuals responsible for his death have not been held accountable. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the San Diego Police Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293. Anonymous tips can be submitted to San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
