Police Officers Reach out to Somali Community after Fatality in South Mpls.
The city has been hit with a rash of shootings. Twice, a suspect/suspects pulled the trigger in the area recently.A man was shot and killed Sunday nightin the 3700 block of First Avenue, andMuhammed was fatally shot at West Lake Street and Pleasant Avenue Monday.
As residents walked around with officers, many wanted to know what is being done to keep them safe as well as how the investigation into Muhammed's death is going.
"Why is it taking so long to solve murders?," one man said.
Muhammed's son arrived from Nashville, Tennessee, and said he's thankful for the effort investigators are putting in to bring his father’s murder to justice.
"They’re going to help catch those bad guys who just murdered my daddy," he said.
Some residents said they weren't satisfied.
"It's not enough," Omar Sadik said.
Loining said getting to know the people officers serve and protect is the first step.
"We want to gain their support and trust," he said
By Todd Wilson
Police Officers Reach out to Somali Community after Fatality in South Mpls.
Less than 24 hours after Adbi Haji Muhammed was murdered, members of the Minneapolis Police Department's community engagement team walked the area where the incident occurred with concerned Somali residents. advertisements