Chicago shooting: Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi charged with wounding Jewish man and shooting at CPD in West Rogers Park, police, ald. to talk

CHICAGO (WLS) — A 22-year-old Chicago man has been accused of shooting a 39-year-old Jewish man and firing at first responders on the North Side over the weekend, police and the mayor said.

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm at a police officer or firefighter and aggravated battery, Chicago police said on Monday.

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Police said Abdallahi was arrested at 10 a.m. Saturday at 6800 North Washtenaw Avenue.

He was identified as the suspect less than 30 minutes earlier shot a 39-year-old Jew Police said the incident occurred at 2600 West Farwell Avenue in West Rogers Park.

Police previously said the man was walking around the neighborhood when Abdallahi approached him from behind, then wordlessly shot him in the arm.

The victim fell to the ground.

“And then the perpetrator wanted to shoot him on the ground, but his gun jammed. And our neighbor who happened to be there screamed and started running towards my neighbor and my neighbor ended up bringing him home,” said neighbor Eli Lawrence.

The man was treated and released.

Abdallahi then fled. He later came out of the alley and shot at police, police said.

According to CPD, Abdallahi shot multiple times at officers and paramedics from different locations over the course of approximately two minutes.

Doorbell camera video captured part of the shooting that spanned blocks of flats.

An apparent dog walker takes cover from gunfire before the concerned homeowner comes outside.

The two did not know that the gunman was a few steps away until he came out of the passage and fired at the emergency services.

Police shot Abdallahi multiple times. He suffered serious injuries and has been in a local hospital since Monday.

None of the rescuers were injured.

According to the police, a weapon was found at the scene.

Debra L. Silverstein, alderwoman of the 50th ward, said in a letter to residents that the man shot was Jewish and was going to synagogue on the Sabbath.

“It is worth noting that despite evidence that appears to suggest anti-Semitic motives for the shooting, authorities did not charge the shooting with a hate crime,” Silverstein said. “I am extremely disappointed with this turn of events and strongly encourage the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to pursue this perpetrator to the fullest extent of the law.”

She said CPD is taking the incident seriously.

A meeting of Jewish rabbis and community leaders, along with Superintendent Larry Snelling and his police leadership team, was held on Sunday to discuss the shooting.

“The police share our disgust that a Jew was the victim of violence during Jewish holidays,” Silverstein said. “They are devoting the resources necessary to keep our community safe and are asking the public to help provide any information or video that could assist in the investigation. The safety of our community is my top priority. As always, I will continue to work closely with Superintendent Snelling and local enforcement to ensure that all residents of the 50th Ward are safe and protected.”

Snelling, Silverstein and other police leaders announced the charges at a news conference Monday afternoon.

“While the perpetrator has been charged in connection with this shooting, we are still investigating the motive. At this stage, detectives were unable to interview the suspect due to his injuries, Snelling said. “Until we have these facts, we will not announce charges. It’s about what we can prove based on the facts.”

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the police shooting, and the officers involved have been assigned routine administrative duties.

CPD initially said Abdallahi was 23 years old.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

CPD said there was no threat to the Jewish community.

In a statement, the FBI said: “The Chicago Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is aware of the incident and continues to work diligently with local, state and federal partners to provide necessary resources and assistance as more is learned. Illinoisans deserve to feel safe walking the streets of our neighborhoods, and we are committed to restoring a sense of peace to society. If citizens have information to share regarding this incident, we encourage them to contact our office at (312) 421-6700 or via Tips.fbi.gov to submit a tip (even anonymously).”

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