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Baltimore street vendor community mourning one of their own shot by police
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, JUN 21 – Bilal Abdullah was shot after police said he was armed and a gun fired during his flight; authorities recovered a weapon at the scene, the investigation continues.
- Baltimore police officers shot and killed Bilal Abdullah around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday near Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street, where he later died at Shock Trauma.
- The shooting happened after an officer in an unmarked vehicle approached Abdullah, believed to be armed, leading to a confrontation where he ran off and a gun discharged when officers caught him.
- Three officers fired several shots, striking Abdullah multiple times, while one officer sustained a foot injury but has been discharged from the hospital; a firearm was also found at the location.
- Friends and community members described Abdullah as a beloved arabber who walked 24 miles daily with his produce, calling him a 'real Baltimore legend' and emphasizing his deep community involvement.
- The shooting is currently being examined by the state’s independent investigative unit, while Abdullah’s family and community members continue to demand accountability and grieve his passing.
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'My brother needs justice': Sister of arraber shot, killed by police speaks out
A family member of Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr. spoke at a rally Friday night. Abdullah, 36, of Baltimore, was shot and killed by police, and city and state agencies have provided differing stories on what happened. Abdullah was shot around 7:15 p.m. in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street, and died hours later at Shock Trauma, according to the attorney general’s Independent Investigations Division. Friends of Abdullah spoke T…
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