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Abdullahi Omar Sheikh

Case from Rochester, MN dated Aug 10, 2016

Victim Details

Abdullahi Omar Sheikh

Male

Black / African American

Rochester

MN

2016-08-10

31

Abdullahi

Omar Sheikh

06/21/2026

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On August 10, 2016, 31-year-old Abdullahi Omar Sheikh from Rochester, MN, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident. The incident occurred while Sheikh was driving on 2nd Street Southwest near St. Mary's Hospital. Abdulkadir Omar Mohamed, also 31 years old, was in the back seat of the car handling a handgun when it accidentally discharged. The bullet traveled through the driver seat and struck Sheikh in the upper torso. The car subsequently veered off the road, coming to a stop after hitti ...
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  • PostBulletin.com: Man charged with second-degree murder
  • Rochester Police identify victim of suspected homicide
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