Police were called when the illegally parked subject (a Muslim) tried to buy a plane ticket at the Port Columbus airport with a fake ID. As he was discussing the matter with the officers, the suspect drew a knife and lunged at one of them. Another officer opened fire, killing the subject.
Victim's Name: Hashim Hanif Ibn Abdul-Rasheed
Agency Responsible: Columbus Division of Police
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 7, 2015
County: Franklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 22
Geography: Suburban