The police are called regarding a man stealing purses and trying to sell drugs. Police caught up with Mohamed Ibrahim, and he shot at police and fled the scene. Five hours after the first call, deputies spotted his vehicle on Interstate 220 and attempted to stop him, but they engaged in a pursuit before finally stopping his car. Ibrahim got out of the car, showing a handgun. Officers fired at Ibrahim striking him multiple times. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ibrahim's family says police came to their home's front door, several hours before his death and had informed officers that Ibrahim has been diagnosed and hospitalized with schizophrenia.
Victim's Name: Mohamed Ibrahim
Agency Responsible: Shreveport Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Asian
Date of Death: September 6, 2015
County: Caddo
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 810
Geography: Urban