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Chicago shooting: Hearing to be held for Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi after being accused of shooting Jewish man in West Rogers Park

Chicago shooting: Hearing to be held for Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi after being accused of shooting Jewish man in West Rogers Park

CHICAGO (WLS) — A court hearing is expected for a suspect charged in a shooting in West Rogers Park over the weekend.

It is unclear whether the suspect will appear in court or appear virtually, as he may still be in the hospital.

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The FBI confirms that they are now involved in the investigation.

Chicago police announced 14 felony charges against Sidi Mohammed Abdullahi, who police say, shot a Jewish man entering a synagogue on Saturday morning.

The 39-year-old man was wearing a kippah, a traditional Jewish head covering, when police say Abdullahi shot him without saying a word.

“And then the perpetrator was going to shoot him on the ground, but his gun jammed. And a neighbor of ours, who was out there, screamed and started running towards my neighbor, and my neighbor ended up.” bring it into the house,” said neighbor Eli Lawrence.

The man has been treated and released.

The 22-year-old suspect then also fired at arriving first responders and was shot multiple times by police.

Now, there are questions about whether the victim was attacked because of her faith.

There is a push for hate crime charges, but police say the investigation into the motive is still ongoing.

The Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish organizations are expected to speak about the shooting on Monday.

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