Man Sent to Prison in Rochester Murder Case Facing 18 Charges for Burglaries

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- The man captured after a foot chase in downtown Rochester earlier this week is now facing 18 charges. 

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The criminal complaint alleges the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Abdulkadir Omar Mohamed of Rochester, visited the victim’s home four times before he was arrested.

He had left prior to officers arrival all four times, the court document says. 

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Court records indicate Mohammed was convicted of second-degree manslaughter in 2017 for shooting and killing 31-year-old Abdullahi Omar Sheikh. 

Mohamed fired the fatal shots while the victim was driving on 2nd Street Southwest near St. Mary's hospital. He served a 58-month prison sentence in the case.

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The new charges say two men living at the victimized home and acquaintances of Mohamed. 

They told Rochester police they had asked him to leave because he was intoxicated and obnoxious but Mohamed refused, leading police to respond to the residence in the 1000 block of Cascade St. NW for the first time. 

Mohmed returned after officers left and attempted to kick in the door, the complaint says. 

He then went around the back of the home, entered the garage and grabbed a gas can. The complaint says Mohamed began dumping gas on the wooden deck. 

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The victim called police but Mohamed was gone when officers got to the home. Mohamed came back to the home and was able to force his way through the front door, the charges say. 

The victims braced themselves against the door and forced Mohamed out. He then went to the back of the home where one of the victims saw him brandish a semi automatic pistol and point it inside of the house, the complaint says. 

Police responded again but could not find Mohamed. 

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Mohamed came back for a final time and was able to enter the home. He was seen holding the left side of his jacket where he was seen producing the pistol from during the earlier encounter, according to the complaint. 

The occupants forced him out for a second time, the court document says. 

Downtown Foot Chase Ends With Capture of Burglary Suspect

Officers took Mohamed into custody in the 200 block of North Broadway Ave. after a brief foot chase Monday afternoon, the complaint indicates. 

Mohamed is facing 12 first-degree burglary charges, one count of terroristic threats, one count of first-degree arson, a second-degree assault charge, felony stalking, ineligible possession of a firearm and misdemeanor fleeing on foot. 

His conditional bail was set at $250,000 and he’s due back in court later this month.