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Abdullahi Omar Sheikh

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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  • PostBulletin.com: Man charged with second-degree murder
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    Victim Details

    Abdullahi Omar Sheikh

    Male

    Black / African American

    Rochester

    MN

    2016-08-10

    31

    Abdullahi

    Omar Sheikh

    11/08/2025

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