Yemeni-American Man Killed While Trying to Stop Armed Robbery at Tennessee Store

The victim (left)

A Yemeni-American man was fatally shot while attempting to prevent an armed robbery at the store where he worked in Tennessee, marking the fourth such attack against Yemeni expatriates in the U.S. this year.

According to a statement from the Memphis Police Department, Sufyan Ahmed Hazam Al-Khader was killed Sunday evening during the incident on Mississippi Boulevard in Memphis, the largest city in Tennessee. Yemeni expatriates shared the news in a Monday Facebook post, mourning his death.

Surveillance footage showed the suspect leaving the store with stolen goods before Sufyan confronted him. A struggle ensued, and the assailant opened fire, shooting the victim multiple times.

This is the fourth deadly crime targeting Yemeni immigrants in the U.S. since the start of 2025, adding to a growing number of killings and attempted murders in recent years. Armed criminals have repeatedly targeted Yemeni-owned stores for robberies and violent thefts.