On the night of April 11, 2014, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Minneapolis police discovered the bodies of Tahany Abdi Omar Erbob, 24, and Dahir Ahmed Abdirahman, 29, in a car parked behind an apartment building near Lake Street and 29th Avenue in the Longfellow neighborhood. Both victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Tahany Abdi Omar Erbob was a resident of Columbia Heights, while Dahir Ahmed Abdirahman was from Minneapolis.
The Hennepin County medical examiner's office confirmed their identities and the cause of death as gunshot wounds. The incident was not considered random, and it was suspected to be linked to ongoing gang conflicts within the Somali community.
The investigation into the double homicide revealed potential connections to the gang rivalry between the Somali Outlaws and the Madhibaan with Attitude. This rivalry had resulted in several violent incidents in the past, including multiple shootings and fatalities. Despite the community's concerns and calls for action, there were no immediate arrests following the murders of Erbob and Abdirahman.
Community leaders expressed frustration with the lack of progress in solving the case and criticized the Minneapolis Police Department for its insufficient outreach to the Somali community. A meeting was held on April 14, 2014, at the Brian Coyle Community Center in Cedar Riverside, where community members discussed the ongoing violence and the need for better communication and cooperation with law enforcement.
As of the latest available information, no suspects had been arrested or publicly identified in connection with the deaths of Tahany Abdi Omar Erbob and Dahir Ahmed Abdirahman. The investigation remained open, and authorities continued to seek information from the public to help solve the case.
