Khodadad Shirvani
Shotgun pellets from close-range gunfire by Iranian security forces.
Khodadad Shirvani was struck at close range by shotgun pellets fired by Iranian security forces during protests in Marvdasht. He was transferred to medical facilities for treatment but succumbed to the injuries caused by the gunfire, dying on the same day as the incident.
Biography
Khodadad Shirvani was a 33-year-old Lor man and resident of Marvdasht, Fars Province, and a father of two. During protests in Marvdasht on January 1, 2026, he was fatally shot at close range by Iranian security forces. Despite being transferred to medical facilities for treatment, he later died from his injuries, becoming one of several civilians killed during demonstrations against the government.
Khodadad Shirvani, a Lor man from Marvdasht, Fars Province, was 33 years old and a father of two. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, during public protests in Marvdasht, Iranian forces opened fire on demonstrators. Shirvani was struck at close range by shotgun pellets. He was transferred to medical facilities for treatment, but the severity of his injuries proved fatal, and he died later that evening. His death highlights the use of lethal force by security forces against protesters and the risks faced by civilians participating in demonstrations.
Sources & References
Khodadad Shirvani killed by Iranian forces during protests in Marvdasht1 hengaw.net Open source
Iran: Deaths and injuries rise amid authorities’ renewed cycle of protest bloodshed2 amnesty.org Open source
A Boxer, A Truck Driver, And A Hip-Hop Artist: The Protesters Killed In Iran3 rferl.org Open source