On the evening of March 30, 2019, Shakeel Khan, 50, was fatally shot in an execution-style attack outside his restaurant, Halal Bites, at 652 Riverside Drive in Johnson City, New York. The shooting happened at about 10 p.m. as he was closing; Khan was unarmed and was struck multiple times by a lone gunman whose face was obscured by a dark mask. He died a short time later at Wilson Medical Center.

Originally from the Swat region of Pakistan, Khan was a lawful permanent resident who had moved from Brooklyn to Broome County about a year earlier. He was known for political activism against terrorist organizations in his home country. He is survived by his wife and three children, ages 14, 12, and 8.

By early 2025 the case remained unsolved with no arrests. The Johnson City Police Department, New York State Police, and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force continue the investigation; rewards have been offered, including an initial $50,000 from the FBI and up to $5 million from the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice program. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the FBI or local law enforcement.