CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police have filed hate crime and terrorism charges against a man accused of shooting a Jewish man on the North Side over the weekend, in addition to 14 other charges he already faces.

Sidi Mohammed Abdullahi, 22, already faces 14 felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault and attempted murder of a police officer, after allegedly shooting a Jewish man who was walking at the synagogue on Saturday morning. The victim was wearing a kippa, a traditional Jewish head covering also known as a yarmulke.

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Police said Abdullahi shot him without saying a word. About 30 minutes later, the incident escalated when Abdullahi allegedly opened fire on five first responders. The police responded, shooting him several times.

Since then, Abdullahi has been admitted to the ICU. Sucking. CPD Larry Snelling said they were unable to interview him because of his injuries, which delayed further charges, but were relying on digital evidence to investigate allegations the shooting was a hate crime. Snelling said they found evidence on his phone that showed the shooting was planned and intentionally targeted Jews.

“We’re never going to do things on faith alone. We need evidence,” Snelling said. “Evidence from the perpetrator’s phone indicated that he planned the shooting and specifically targeted people of the Jewish faith.”

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Speaking alongside police and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Mayor Brandon Johnson said, “There is absolutely no place in Chicago for anti-Semitism. There is absolutely no place in our city for hatred against our Jewish community.”

He also thanked 50th Ward Debra Silverstein for her tireless advocacy after the incident.

Foxx said his office’s decision to file terrorism charges underscores the seriousness of the crime and its efforts to “destabilize our communities through fear and hatred.”

Foxx, Snelling and Johnson all emphasized that the additional charges are not the result of public pressure or media attention, but rather a result of their ongoing investigation.

“This was a very validating moment for our community because we felt so particularly targeted,” said Sarah van Loon of the American Jewish Committee. “It’s time for our communities to come together and get to know each other.”

“The Jewish community can rest assured that we are using every aspect of government to make sure they are safe,” Mayor Johnson said.

FBI data from 2023 shows that despite Jews making up only about 2 percent of the U.S. population, anti-Semitic incidents accounted for more than 15 percent of all hate crimes nationwide.

The ADL said there has been a nearly 300 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Chicago in the past year compared to the previous year, adding to the growing fear felt by Jewish families.

Local Jewish organizations said they have been in regular communication with the Chicago Police Department since Saturday’s shooting. Police said they do not believe there are any other threats to the community at this time. The 39-year-old victim is expected to recover.

Abdullahi was due in court this week, but his hearing has been rescheduled for November 7.

The American Jewish Committee issued a statement after the additional charges were announced, writing, “Since Saturday, the Chicago Jewish community has sought to ensure that authorities investigate this attack as a hate crime, as we were deeply concerned that a member of our community was violent. That said, we continue to call for a thorough investigation so that justice is done.”

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