Suspect in Chicago Hate Crime Found Dead in Jail in Apparent Suicide

Mauritanian national Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, accused of targeting Jewish community members, was discovered unresponsive in his cell at Cook County Jail.

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, was facing multiple charges, including terrorism, hate crimes, and attempted murder, after allegedly targeting a Jewish man and first responders in Chicago in October.
Authorities found Abdallahi unresponsive in his cell during a routine security check on Saturday; his death is being investigated as an apparent suicide by hanging.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office reported no prior indications of suicide risk or evidence of foul play, with an autopsy pending to confirm the cause of death.
Prosecutors alleged Abdallahi planned the October attack, specifically targeting Jewish individuals, and had mapped out synagogues and Jewish community centers in Chicago.
Abdallahi, an illegal immigrant from Mauritania, entered the U.S. in 2023 through the southern border and was arrested after a shootout with police following the attack.

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