MINNEAPOLIS — The man who shot and killed a police officer outside of an apartment complex in south Minneapolis on Thursday has been named by authorities. He was part of a chaotic mass shooting that also injured four people and killed a civilian.
A third person died at the scene earlier this week. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office named them as Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed. WCCO has heard from several police sources that Mohamed is the person who killed Officer Jamal Mitchell.
When Mitchell got to the flat after hearing shots, Mohamed turned on him and shot him. Mitchell was helping Mohamed at the time. Cops say Mohamed kept shooting Mitchell even after he fell to the ground.
When police fired back, Mohamed died at the scene. The medical officer said that Mohamed died from being shot several times.
The case is being looked into by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The name of the person who killed Mitchell has not been made public.
Mohamed, who is 35 years old, was found guilty of first-degree theft in 2007 and was not allowed to carry a gun. It was because of an arrest warrant from 2022, when police saw him with a gun at the scene of a robbery in downtown Minneapolis, according to court records.
When Mohamed saw the police coming, he reportedly put the gun behind a column. He threw his gun holster to the side when the cops chased him and was arrested right there.
On Thursday, a civilian was found dead in the apartment. He was later named as Osman Jimale, 32 years old. Another person inside the building was hurt, and so was a man sitting in his car outside the building. Two firefighters and a police officer in Minneapolis were also hurt.
Outside of Minneapolis’s 5th Precinct, a memorial to Mitchell is being built. Mitchell joined the Minneapolis police force in 2022 with the goal of changing how the community and cops interact. Mitchell was from Connecticut, had three kids, and was going to get married soon.
On Saturday, the Apostle Supper Club in St. Paul held a cookout to raise money for Mitchell’s family. All the money raised will go to the family.
“We wanted to come out and support, so we made a reservation and here we are, and we’re running into wonderful friends and family so it’s definitely important,” said Trinny.
There were famous chefs like Chef Brian Ingram and others there to support Mitchell’s family and all the people who serve.
“We want to show them love so when they show up and they see so many people here to support them, I think that’s what these officers need more than anything right now, is to know that they are loved and they matter and that’s such an important part of it,” Ingram said.
For most, it was a way to do something that helps the community get better.
“It’s not just about the food and the drinks, it’s really about showing people we show up for each other,” Jammetta Raspberry said.
Through the LELS Benevolent Fund, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, Law Enforcement Labor Services, and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association will receive donations. All of the money raised will go to Mitchell’s family and friends.
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