Abdul Choudhry

Do you know who killed Abdul Choudhry in 2009?
Abdulmonaf “Abdul” Choudhry was a man living his American dream. A 45-year-old husband and father of three sons, he had immigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 1992, seeking better opportunities for his family. Through hard work and determination, he established himself as a small-business owner on Maryland's Eastern Shore. In 2007, he opened two gas stations, one in Eden and another in Salisbury. Remembered as a dedicated family man, Abdul was a familiar and active presence at his businesses, working long hours to provide for his wife and children and contribute to his community.

The night of Monday, June 22, 2009, was one Abdul Choudhry wasn't even supposed to be working. Around 8:30 p.m., he went to his Shell gas station at 2513 North Salisbury Boulevard and told his employee he could go home early. As the night slowed down, Abdul sat and talked with a friend inside the store. At approximately 11:00 p.m., two men walked in with the intent to rob the station. They brandished a gun and demanded money. Determined to protect the business he had built, Abdul struggled with one of the assailants. During the altercation, shots were fired, and Abdul was struck multiple times.

The two suspects fled the scene on foot into the night, leaving Abdul gravely wounded. They did not take any money from the store. Emergency services were called, and first responders rushed Abdul to the nearby Peninsula Regional Medical Center. His eldest son, Jahangir “Jay” Choudhry, who was just 20 years old at the time, was working at the family’s other gas station in Eden when he received a devastating phone call telling him his father had been shot. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Abdul Choudhry succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The Salisbury Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation. Detectives learned that the two suspects were both Black males. One was described as being thin and approximately six feet tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a black mask that concealed his face. The second man was described only as wearing all dark-colored clothing. Investigators noted that the deadly robbery at Abdul's Shell station was one of several similar robberies of convenience stores and gas stations in the Salisbury area in the spring and summer of 2009. However, the fact that no money was taken in this case left investigators and family with lingering questions.

In the years that have passed, Abdul's family has had to navigate life without him. His wife was left a widow, and his three sons grew up without their father. Jay took over the family business, continuing his father's legacy. He has since become an uncle as his brothers married and started their own families. Yet, the grief and the longing for answers remain. "That evening he was not even supposed to be working or anything," Jay recounted years later, reflecting on the tragic turn of events that shattered his family's American dream.

As of early 2026, more than a decade and a half after the shooting, no arrests have been made in connection with Abdul Choudhry's murder. The case remains an open and active cold case with the Salisbury Police Department. Detectives continue to seek a breakthrough that could bring closure to a family that has waited so long for justice. The loss of a beloved husband, father, and community business owner is still deeply felt by those who knew him.

Investigators believe that someone in the community may hold the key to solving this case. The Salisbury Police Department urges anyone with any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward. Individuals with knowledge about the 2009 shooting of Abdulmonaf Choudhry are asked to call the police at 410-548-3165.