On October 24, 2017, 25-year-old Abdisalam Mohamud was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in the area of North Cassady Avenue and Agler Road at approximately 3:13 p.m. The initial information provided to law enforcement indicated that Mohamud was inside a vehicle that had crashed near this location. It was soon determined that Mohamud had been shot just prior to the crash, which occurred near Agler Road and Citygate.
Emergency responders transported Mohamud to Grant Medical Center, but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:41 p.m. The Columbus Division of Police has listed this as an unsolved homicide, and the investigation remains open. The authorities have been urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward to help bring justice for Abdisalam Mohamud and his family.
The case is part of the ongoing efforts by the Columbus Police and the Ohio Attorney General's Office to solve unsolved homicides, with the hope that community members will provide valuable leads that could assist in solving the crime. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) encourages the public to submit tips through available hotlines to assist in solving cold cases like Mohamud's. The Columbus Division of Police remains committed to seeking justice for the victims of violence in the community.
