Jahan Hesarfiroozeh
Jahanbakhsh Hesar Firoozeh

Jahān HesarFirouzeh, a 71yearold resident of Firouzabad in Fars Province, lost his life after being shot with pellet ammunition in the city of Shiraz.

According to received information, on the night of January 8, 2026, Mr. HesarFirouzeh was present at Sharifabad Intersection in Shiraz, where he was assisting an injured individual. During this time, he was shot at close range. The pellets struck his right kidney, causing severe damage that necessitated the removal of the organ.

The following day, he underwent a second surgical operation during which part of his intestines was removed. Subsequently, his left kidney also failed. Physicians reported that more than 80 pellets were extracted from his right kidney and confirmed that the shot had been fired from a very close distance.

Mr. HesarFirouzeh passed away on the morning of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., as a result of these injuries.

A knowledgeable source stated that Mr. HesarFirouzehs family was not permitted to view the site of the gunshot wounds and was only allowed to see his face. His funeral was held under strict security restrictions, with the presence of four security forces.

Mr. HesarFirouzeh was a truck driver by profession and in recent years had been running an auto spare parts shop