Homaira Rahman
Homaira Rahman, a 25-year-old Afghani-American woman, was found dead on a sidewalk in Vienna, Virginia, on the Fourth of July, 2008. Her body reportedly showed evidence of upper-body trauma, particularly on the arms.1 30-year-old Ehsan Amin was arrested and charged with her abduction and murder. Amin reportedly sent Rahman death threats via text message and e-mail prior to her death.2 3
Fast Facts
- Born: September 22, 1982
- Died: July 4, 2008
- U.S.-born1
- Active in charity work and with Afghan community1
- Body found by pedestrian at 6:30 a.m.
- Found fully clothed, face down4
- Autopsy is pending4
- Lived within a half-mile from where she was found
- Vienna, Virginia is 14 miles west of Washington DC
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