Chicago Synagogue Shooting Suspect Charged with Hate Crime and Terrorism

Prosecutors allege the Mauritanian immigrant planned the attack targeting Jewish institutions and had pro-Hamas material on his phone.

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, a 22-year-old Mauritanian immigrant, is accused of shooting an Orthodox Jewish man on his way to synagogue in Chicago on October 26, 2024.
Prosecutors revealed Abdallahi used his phone to research synagogues, Jewish schools, and community centers in the area, as well as a gun store, in the days leading up to the attack.
The suspect's phone contained over 100 antisemitic and pro-Hamas videos and images, which prosecutors argue indicate a premeditated attack.
After shooting the victim, Abdallahi allegedly fired at responding police officers and paramedics, leading to a shootout where he was injured and subsequently apprehended.
Abdallahi, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2023, now faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, hate crime, and terrorism, and remains in custody per a judge's order.