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 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.

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

None of the firefighters 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.”

Silverstein said police told her they were still collecting evidence and more charges could be filed.

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.

CPD said it was still investigating the motive and could not interview the suspect while he was being treated at the hospital.

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.

The video in the player above is from an earlier report.

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