Abdirashid Omar

Death by Force

In the early hours of a summer day in Minneapolis, the life of Abdirashid Jama Omar, a 48-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short. On July 20, 2020, in the Phillips neighborhood, what began as an attempt to protect his property escalated into a fatal encounter. Emergency responders found him with multiple gunshot wounds and, despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was officially ruled a homicide, leaving a family and community to grapple with the sudden and vio ...Read More

Star Tribune: Authorities ID cabdriver fatally shot in Minneapolis while chasing break-in suspects

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