SIDI MOHAMMAD ABDALLAHI OPENS FIRE ON JEWISH MAN, POLICE. DIES IN JAIL.

The chaos began when an Orthodox Jewish man was ambushed and wounded in what authorities described as a targeted hate crime.

A dramatic shootout between police and a gunman erupted in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood on October 27, moments after a Jewish man was shot on his way to synagogue. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released body camera footage Thursday, shedding new light on the harrowing exchange.

The chaos began when an Orthodox Jewish man was ambushed and wounded in what authorities described as a targeted hate crime. As paramedics rushed to treat the victim, the suspect—identified as 22-year-old Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi—opened fire on responding officers. The body cam footage captures the intensity of the moment as police retaliated with a hail of gunfire, ultimately neutralizing the attacker.

Abdallahi, who faced terrorism and hate crime charges for the synagogue shooting, later died under troubling circumstances at Cook County Jail. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, he died by apparent suicide at Cermak Health Services on December 1.

This violent episode underscores the growing concerns over hate-motivated violence and its impact on communities. The Jewish community in West Rogers Park remains shaken by the attack, as local leaders demand stronger security measures to protect worshippers from rising anti-Semitic threats. Meanwhile, the release of the shootout footage has reignited debates over public safety, policing, and the handling of individuals charged with hate crimes.