On April 21, 2018, Abdullahi Said Sharif Osman, a 28-year-old Black male, was tragically killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 7:38 p.m. when Columbus Police officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots in the alley behind 1183 Aberdeen Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. Inside the vehicle, they discovered two male victims, both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Despite immediate medical attention, both victims were pronounced dead at the scene at 7:53 p.m. The second victim was identified as Cabdul Khaliq Said Hussein, a 20-year-old Black male.
The case remains unsolved, and the Columbus Police Department continues to investigate. The investigation has involved extensive efforts to gather evidence and identify potential suspects, but no arrests have been made to date. The case is part of the Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive, and law enforcement agencies have repeatedly appealed to the public for any information that might help solve the crime.
The tragic deaths of Abdullahi Said Sharif Osman and Cabdul Khaliq Said Hussein have left their families and the community seeking justice. The Columbus Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward and assist in the investigation. Despite the passage of time, the case remains a priority for law enforcement, and efforts to bring those responsible to justice continue.
