Houston crime: Double-amputee war hero stabbed to death; killer confesses to wife, young son over phone
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A double amputee, who lost his legs while serving alongside the Marine Corps in Afghanistan, was brutally stabbed to death along Harwin Drive on Wednesday.
HOUSTON – A double amputee who worked alongside the U.S. Marine Corps was brutally stabbed to death in his office in West Houston, according to the victim’s family.
They’renowsearchingforanswersafterashockingphonecall.
ThebrutalcrimeThebackstory:
AbdulNiazi,a34-year-oldfatheroffour,waskilledMarch26inanattackathisofficeonHarwinDrive.
PolicearrestedandchargedMasiullahSahil,37,withmurderinthecase.
Awarhero HisfamilydescribeNiazi,awarherowhoservedfortheU.S.inAfghanistan,asaninterpreter.Theysayhelostbothofhislegsincombat,buthaddedicatedhislifetohelpingAfghanimmigrantsfindstabilityinHouston.
“Hedeservedbookswrittenabouthim,hewasahellofaman,”saidNiazi’snephew,whodoesn’twishtosharehisname.
Niazi,whohadspenthislifehelpingothersdespitehisowninjuries,wasknownthrougho
