The Circumstances Behind The Death Of Nurul Amin Shah Alam In Buffalo

New York's second-largest city is in the national spotlight again and, unfortunately, it's not for a good reason. In fact, it's quite a tragic reason that the nation's eyes are looking at Buffalo, and as more information comes out about the circumstances that led to the heartbreaking death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, the more people are worried about the direction of the company.

As reported by multiple outlets, including Investigative Post and others, Shah Alam was found dead near the KeyBank Center after being seemingly abandoned by offices from US Customs and Border Protection more than 5 miles from his home.

Shah Alam, a blind refugee from Rohingya, who didn't speak any English and who was in the United States legally, reportedly wandered around parts of Buffalo's westside and downtown area for as many as five days before being found unresponsive on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

The Buffalo Police Department released a timeline of what happened to Shah Alam between the time he was released from the Erie County Holding Center on Thursday, February 19, 2026, and when he was found the following Tuesday:

Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 5:25 PM — Shah Alam Released from Erie County Holding Center
Sunday, February 22, 2026 - 2:33 PM — Shah Alam's Attorney Filed a Missing Person Report With The Buffalo Police Department
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 12:29 PM — Shah Alam's Missing Person Report Closed Due To Him Being "In Federal Custody"
Monday, February 23, 2026 - 4:05 PM — Shah Alam's Missing Person Report Reopened After Investigators Found Out He Was Not In Federal Custody
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 7:45 AM – Missing Person Information Posted and Be On the Look Out (BOLO) Issued
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 8:29 PM — Shah Alam's Dead Body Found After 911 Call

According to details gathered by the Buffalo Police, they were able to find out that instead of being taken to the Buffalo area Federal Detention Center in Batavia or taken to his home, federal officers dropped Shah Alam off at a Tim Hortons in Buffalo's Riverside Neighborhood around 8 pm on Thursday, the 19th.

Federal officials have been pretty tight-lipped about what's happened, even as Congress has demanded information be released and a federal investigation be conducted.

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Source: Buffalo Police Release Timeline Surrounding Death of Refugee