A promising young Nigerian has been killed in the United States five months after bagging a degree in industrial system engineering from Virginia Tech.
23-year-old Alexander Nwogu, had just gained employment as a tech consultant with North Virginia firm, Ernst and Young, before he was gunned down at a Shell gas station in the 4900 block of Connecticut Avenue, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers of the MPD arrived at the scene after reports of gunfire. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services found Nwogu with a gunshot wound and determined he was dead.
A police report said the young man suffered blunt trauma to the back of his head and a single gunshot wound to the middle of his back.
According to Virginia Tech, Nwogu graduated in May, 2020 with a bachelor of science degree in industrial and systems engineering.
“It is a tragic loss of a very promising life,” said Charlie Klauer, an associate professor who advised Nwogu on his senior project in the department of industrial and systems engineering. “I would say that he was a perfect blend of studiousness, seriousness and fun. He knew what he wanted and he was going to go after it and he had direction, for sure. But he also was lighthearted and could be very funny.”
“Never had any negativity about him,” Nwogu’s friend, Will Ventura, said. “Really positive, really hardworking, and caring. And he had such a bright future ahead of him.”
Ventura said they dreamed of opening their own consulting firm together.
In a news conference, DC Police said they are in seacrch of two suspects in connection with the murder of Alexander Nwogu.
