Authorities are giving an update on a shooting in West Ridge involving a 22-year-old suspect and Chicago police on Saturday morning.
The live press briefing will be streamed in the video player above. The shooting occurred around 9:35 a.m. near the 6800 block of North Washtenaw Avenue. Police say the suspect, Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, approached a 39-year-old man from behind and shot him without speaking.When officers and paramedics responded, Abdallahi allegedly fired multiple shots at them from various locations. No officers or paramedics were injured, though an ambulance was struck.
Abdallahi faces more than a dozen felony charges, including six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm at a police officer or firefighter, and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm.The initial victim of the shooting was going to his synagogue when Abdallahi shot him, according to police. He was struck in the shoulder but was released from the hospital a short time later.
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