Man killed in Stevens Square apartment shooting; suspect on bond now charged with murder and robbery
A man was killed Feb. 24 in a shooting inside the Abbott Apartments in the Stevens Square neighborhood during an alleged armed robbery over a Louis Vuitton bag involving three men armed with Glock handguns and an AR-style rifle. Police say 20-year-old Abdirahman Khayre Khayre, who was on conditional release for an alleged carjacking, has been charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery after a witness and building surveillance allegedly tied him to the incident and the complaint says he was handed a stolen gun, racked it and fired.
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đ Key Facts
- A man was killed in a Feb. 24 shooting at the Abbott Apartments in Stevens Square; authorities have charged a suspect with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the killing.
- The suspect is identified as 20-year-old Abdirahman Khayre Khayre.
- The criminal complaint alleges the victim was killed after refusing to hand over a Louis Vuitton bag during an armed robbery.
- Police say three men carried out the alleged robbery, armed with Glock handguns and an AR-style rifle.
- A witness told investigators two of his guns were stolen, one was handed to Khayre, and Khayre pointed and racked the stolen gun at the witness before shots were fired.
- The complaint notes Khayre was on conditional release for an alleged carjacking at the time of the homicide.
- Building surveillance video reportedly corroborated the witness account and helped identify Khayre, who was then picked out in a photo lineup.
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- Suspect identified as 20-year-old Abdirahman Khayre Khayre.
- Khayre is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the Feb. 24 shooting at the Abbott Apartments.
- Criminal complaint alleges the victim was killed after refusing to hand over a Louis Vuitton bag during an armed robbery by three men with Glock handguns and an AR-style rifle.
- Witness says two of his guns were stolen, one was handed to Khayre, and Khayre pointed and racked the stolen gun at the witness before shots were fired.
- Complaint notes Khayre was on conditional release for an alleged carjacking at the time of the homicide.
- Police say building surveillance video corroborates the witness account and helped identify Khayre, who was picked out in a photo lineup.