A man is found shot to death in a car Dahir Ahmed Abdirahman, a 29-year-old man, was found shot to death on the night of April 11, 2014, in a parked car in the Longfellow neighborhood of south Minneapolis. He, along with 24-year-old Tahany Abdi Omar Erbob, was discovered by police after responding to gunfire reports. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities quickly ruled out the possibility that the attack was random, suggesting a targeted killing, though a clear motive has never been publicly disclosed.
Abdirahman, recently released from prison for a 2008 conviction involving felony robbery and terroristic threats, was believed to have been caught in the middle of ongoing tensions linked to Somali-American gang rivalries. These rivalries had claimed several lives in the preceding years, casting a shadow over the community. Despite this speculation, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains open.
The murders sparked concern within Minneapolis' Somali community, with many calling for stronger police engagement and more significant efforts to address youth violence. Community leaders expressed frustration with the slow progress in solving such crimes, which they felt disproportionately affected Somali-American residents. Although meetings were held to promote dialogue and cooperation between law enforcement and the community, tensions remain due to the unsolved nature of this and similar cases.
