Abu Kassim Jeilani
March 10, 2002
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abu reportedly suffered from mental illness. He left his home carrying a crowbar and machete. Witnesses state he never raised these items. When police confronted Abu, who did not speak English, friends asked to intervene and were turned away. Within 11 minutes of initial contact, six police officers shot Abu least 15 times. Witnesses report that police continued to shoot even after Abu was lying on the ground. His body was left uncovered at the scene for several hours.
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