Nasir Abdi
December Shooting Angered Somali Community
UPDATED: 12:22 pm EDT April 14, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Extra security was called into the Franklin County Courthouse Friday morning in anticipation of a court decision expected later in the day.
Sources tell NBC 4 that security was called because of the decision surrounding whether a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy should be criminally charged with shooting and killing a Somali man in December 2005.
Police said Nasi Abdi lunged at deputies with a knife when they served a court order to take him to Netcare.
A Franklin County grand jury is expected to hear the case on Friday afternoon and decide whether any criminal charges should be filed.
Sources told NBC 4 that the security steps were taken in case there is an impromptu rally like the one that occurred at City Hall following the shooting.
Stay with NBC 4 and nbc4i.com for additional information.
Previous Stories:
- December 30, 2005: Days After Shooting, Somali Community Holds Rally
- December 29, 2005: Man Killed By Deputy Had History Of Mental Illness
- December 29, 2005: Somali Community Claims Deputies Went Too Far In Killing Man
- December 29, 2005: Deputy Shoots, Kills Knife-Wielding Man
Source: NBC4 Columbus, April 14, 2006
