A former Afghan interpreter who immigrated with his family to America in 2021 was shot and killed early Monday in Washington, D.C., while on an extra shift as a Lyft driver, and police now are searching for suspects, authorities and a charity said.Nasrat Ahmad Yar, 31, was found with a gunshot wound just after midnight Monday in his vehicle by officers responding to reports of an unconscious person, police said in a news release. He was taken to a hospital and died.Ahmad Yar, an interpreter who served alongside U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan for a decade before the Taliban takeover, had been working an extra rideshare shift when he was slain, according to a verified GoFundMe page.Four people ran away from the scene shortly after he was shot, video released by police shows. No suspects have been named.Police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to an arrest, the release said.“Our hearts are with Mr. Nasrat’s loved ones as they confront this unspeakable tragedy,” a Lyft spokesperson told CNN in a statement. “We have reached out to his family to offer our support and are in contact with law enforcement to assist with their investigation.”CNN has reached out to U.S. Army Special Forces for comment.Family member: ‘He was working to help others’Ahmad Yar brought his family to the U.S. in 2021 after the Afghan government collapsed, according to the GoFundMe page. He was the sole provider for his wife and four children, ages 15 months to 13 years, the crowdfunding page said. Ahmad Yar wanted his children to live in a safe place that would allow his sons and daughters to receive an education, his cousin Mohammad Ahmadi told CNN.When speaking about Ahmad Yar’s decision to serve as an interpreter alongside the U.S. Army, Ahmadi said his cousin felt it was the right thing to do.“He believed there should be more options in Afghanistan for girls, women and kids so they could go to school and live in a peaceful country,” Ahmadi said.The family had been living in Virginia for the past eight months. Ahmadi said.“His family is in a lot of need right now,” Ahmadi said. “On the night of the tragedy, my cousin decided to work an extra shift because they didn’t have enough money to pay the rent.”The verified GoFundMe set up to help Ahmad Yar’s family has raised over $165,000 as of Friday afternoon.

Authorities are searching for a man who opened fire Monday at a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another.The suspect in the shooting at a Fred Meyer store in Richland was described as a middle-aged white man with a handgun. He is believed to have fled the store after the shooting, though it was not known he left by foot or in a vehicle, Richland police Commander Chris Lee said. Police said Monday afternoon they had identified the suspect but didn't release the person's name. The suspect has had contact with law enforcement in the past, police said.Dispatchers received a call reporting yelling and possible gunshots in the store at 11:03 a.m. The first officers responding arrived just one minute later, police said.Authorities confirmed one person died and another was taken to a hospital with injuries. Both were described as white males. The person wounded is a store employee who was taken to a hospital, was undergoing surgery and was listed in critical condition, police said Monday afternoon.The suspect and the victim who died had an interaction before the shooting, according to store video footage seen by police. Police said they don't know what the apparent conversation entailed and don't know if the two people knew each other. The person who died was not a store employee, according to police.Screenshots from store surveillance footage showed the suspect was wearing a plaid shirt with a dark-colored down vest, a black gaiter or scarf pulled over his nose, light-colored pants and athletic shoes, the Tri-City Herald reported.Employees and customers were escorted out of the store to a parking lot while officers went aisle by aisle searching for the shooter or other victims. Fred Meyer officials said in a statement on Twitter they were deeply saddened and cooperating with law enforcement."The entire Fred Meyer Family offers our thoughts, prayers, and support to all affected individuals and families during this difficult time, and we have initiated counseling services for our associates," the statement said.Richland is about 200 miles southeast of Seattle. It's part of the Tri-Cities area, which includes Kennewick and Pasco and has a combined population of more than 280,000.Police and sheriff’s deputies from across the Tri-Cities were called to help, and schools were placed on a partial lockdown.

RICHLAND, Wash. —

Authorities are searching for a man who opened fire Monday at a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another.

The suspect in the shooting at a Fred Meyer store in Richland was described as a middle-aged white man with a handgun. He is believed to have fled the store after the shooting, though it was not known he left by foot or in a vehicle, Richland police Commander Chris Lee said. Police said Monday afternoon they had identified the suspect but didn't release the person's name. The suspect has had contact with law enforcement in the past, police said.

Dispatchers received a call reporting yelling and possible gunshots in the store at 11:03 a.m. The first officers responding arrived just one minute later, police said.

Authorities confirmed one person died and another was taken to a hospital with injuries. Both were described as white males. The person wounded is a store employee who was taken to a hospital, was undergoing surgery and was listed in critical condition, police said Monday afternoon.

The suspect and the victim who died had an interaction before the shooting, according to store video footage seen by police. Police said they don't know what the apparent conversation entailed and don't know if the two people knew each other. The person who died was not a store employee, according to police.

Screenshots from store surveillance footage showed the suspect was wearing a plaid shirt with a dark-colored down vest, a black gaiter or scarf pulled over his nose, light-colored pants and athletic shoes, the Tri-City Herald reported.

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Employees and customers were escorted out of the store to a parking lot while officers went aisle by aisle searching for the shooter or other victims.

Fred Meyer officials said in a statement on Twitter they were deeply saddened and cooperating with law enforcement.

"The entire Fred Meyer Family offers our thoughts, prayers, and support to all affected individuals and families during this difficult time, and we have initiated counseling services for our associates," the statement said.

Richland is about 200 miles southeast of Seattle. It's part of the Tri-Cities area, which includes Kennewick and Pasco and has a combined population of more than 280,000.

Police and sheriff’s deputies from across the Tri-Cities were called to help, and schools were placed on a partial lockdown.