The man accused of shooting and wounding a Jewish man while walking to synagogue Saturday in Chicago, then opening fire on police and first responders, is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, faces 14 charges, including six for attempted first-degree murder and seven for aggravated discharge of a firearm at officers and firefighters, the police superintendent said from Chicago. » Larry Snelling declared this Monday during a press conference.
Abdallahi is expected to appear in court at a detention hearing Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., officials said.
The shooting occurred around 9:30 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of W. Farwell, police said, when the suspected shooter opened fire on a 39-year-old man who was walking down the street. The suspect then shot multiple times at responding officers and paramedics from different locations, police said, with the officers returning fire and hitting the shooter.
No members of the Chicago police or fire department were injured, police said.
Ald. Debra Silverstein, of the city’s 50th Ward, was also present at Monday’s news conference. Silverstein said the victim, who is Jewish, was wearing a yarmulke and was walking toward the synagogue at the time of the attack.
“I’m happy to say he’s OK,” Silverstein said, adding that the victim has been released from the hospital. “He still has to see different doctors, but he’s doing well and his morale is good. In fact, he belongs to the same synagogue as me. And, you know, I’m really, really happy that he’s doing well.”
According to the United Jewish Fund, police said in a meeting with the group on Monday that Abdullah shouted “Allahu Akbar” while shooting at the officers, suggesting the attack may have been motivated by hatred. .
“Our community has every confidence in law enforcement to thoroughly investigate the attack and provide security in partnership with our own community security and safety assets, always, but especially now, but in a manner which does not increase anxiety,” the JUF said in a release on Monday.
Police did not confirm those details to NBC Chicago, and Snelling said Tuesday that there was not enough evidence to charge the suspect with a hate crime because the suspect was still in the hospital after the shooting .
A man has been charged with attempted murder, among other charges, after opening fire on Chicago police officers who were called to the scene of a shooting Saturday in what some believe was a hate-fueled attack.
“We conduct investigations, and our investigations are based on facts that we gather into evidence in order to present charges,” Snelling said. “Until we have those facts. We will not announce charges. It’s about what we can prove at that time based on the facts.”
At the news conference, Silverstein said she was “concerned” about the lack of hate crime charges.
“We are a community that prides itself on our diversity, tolerance and respect for all faiths,” Silverstein said. “Acts of violence against anyone, especially those that appear to target religious identity, are deeply troubling and must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. I want to be clear: no one in our community should feel unsafe because of their faith or faith. “And while we respect the legal process and understand that charging decisions are complex, I, along with many members of my community, have insisted that all aspects of this case be fully investigated, including including prejudice or motivations linked to hatred.
On Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., Agudath Israel of Illinois, the Anti-Defamation League and the Chicago Rabbinical Council are expected to hold a news conference to address the recent shooting, according to a news release, with community representatives on hand to provide updates and respond to concerns.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Chicago Division said it was “aware of the referenced event and continues to work diligently with local, state and federal partners to provide critical resources and assistance as we move forward.” let’s learn more.”
“Illinois residents deserve to feel safe while traveling the streets of our neighborhoods, and we are committed to doing our part to restore a sense of calm to the community,” the agency said in a statement .
