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Chicago man charged after shootout with police in West Rogers Park
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Chicago man charged after shootout with police in West Rogers Park

A 22-year-old man has been charged after one shooting led to another exchange of gunfire with Chicago police in West Rogers Park Saturday morning.

Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, of Chicago, was charged with more than a dozen felonies, including six counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm at a police officer or a firefighter and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm.

According to Chicago police, Abdallahi allegedly shot a 39-year-old man in the 2600 block of West Farwell Avenue around 9:30 a.m. When officers and paramedics responded to the scene, Abdallahi allegedly fired at them multiple times from different locations. Police returned fire and shot Abdallahi.

No police or firefighters were injured. Abdallahi was arrested about 30 minutes after the initial shooting in the 6800 block of North Washtenaw Avenue. He was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

Neighbors said the victim was going to his synagogue before the shooting. Police said he was shot in the shoulder, but his condition was not provided.

Police said a gun was recovered at the scene. The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on routine administrative duty for at least 30 days as part of department protocol, according to CPD.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) is investigating and anyone with more information is asked to call COPA at 312-746-3609.

Abdallahi’s detention hearing was scheduled for Tuesday.