Europe EditionBaltimore street vendor community mourning one of their own shot by police
- 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.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
28 Articles
28 Articles
All
Left
1
Center
23
Right
'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…
·Baltimore, United States
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources28
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center23Last UpdatedBias Distribution96% Center
Bias Distribution
- 96% of the sources are Center
96% Center
C 96%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
