A night of soccer turned tragic when a 22-year-old player was fatally shot in the parking lot of a soccer complex on Waverley Street. The victim has been identified as Mohamed Yusuf Abdullahi, a resident of Winnipeg.
The Winnipeg Police Service received a report of the shooting at approximately 11:47 p.m. Officers from the West District and the Tactical Support Team were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, they found Abdullahi unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the officers’ immediate emergency medical care, Abdullahi was pronounced deceased after being transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The Homicide Unit is currently investigating the incident. Preliminary findings suggest that Abdullahi had just finished playing a game and was leaving the event when he was shot. Investigators do not believe this was a random act of violence.
The soccer game was attended by approximately 100 spectators. The police are urging anyone who may have observed suspicious activity or captured photos or video of the event to come forward. They believe that someone among the spectators may hold valuable information that could assist in the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 204-986-6508. Those who wish to remain anonymous can provide tips to Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or through the website winnipegcrimestoppers.org.
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