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Ohio police fatally shot Amazon warehouse security guard who was trying to ‘execute’ his supervisor: Watch
A trainee security guard worker at an Amazon warehouse in Ohio was shot dead by police after he attempted to shoot his supervisor at close range and then later shot an officer wearing a bulletproof vest, the authorities said.
The initial shooting occurred around 4:At around 40 p.m. on Sunday at the warehouse in West Jefferson; the shooting was caught on surveillance CCTV footage, they said during their Monday news conference.
Ali Hamsa Yusuf, 22, stunned onlookers when he fired a shot at close range at the back of his supervisor’s head, narrowly missing his target.
According to ABC News, the Amazon facility was promptly evacuated as Yusuf fled the scene, leaving over 100 employees shaken but unharmed.
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Supervisor narrowly escapes gunman’s deadly aim
West Jefferson Chief Brandon Smith revealed, “The supervisor helped obtain video footage from inside the Amazon facility showing Yusuf about 3 feet behind the supervisor with the gun pointed at the supervisor’s head. The gun appears to have jammed and the bullet barely missed the supervisor.”
The supervisor stated, “He shot at me twice but he missed. He almost executed me.”
“The firearm would have to have been brought in concealed, Smith West Jefferson Chief Brandon Smith said. As of Monday evening, detectives did not have a motive as to why Yusuf attempted to kill his supervisor, he said,” ABC reported.
Yusuf’s intentions became alarmingly clear when he later targeted a Columbus police officer, hitting the officer’s bulletproof vest with a bullet. The officer escaped with minor injuries.
Madison County Sheriff’s office and West Jefferson police said Yusuf had no prior criminal records.
The Columbus Dispatch reported, “The Madison County Sheriff’s office said in a post on its Facebook page that deputies got a call about a possible active shooter at the warehouse located west of West Jefferson. The sheriff’s office and West Jefferson police responded and are investigating.”
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Police chief recounts the gunman’s encounter
Brian Steel, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Capital City Lodge No. 9, recounted, “Franklin Township police officers pulled their vehicles in front of the man’s sedan at a traffic light and a Columbus police cruiser with its dashcam on came up from behind. Yusuf exited his vehicle and began firing at the Columbus officer. Yusuf then began to run around the rear of his car.”
“As Yusuf tried to run away, law enforcement officers began shooting at him and the Columbus police officer, whom the division is not identifying citing Marsy’s Law, realized he had been hit in his bulletproof vest.”
The confirmation of Yusuf’s demise by the West Jefferson police and the Franklin County Coroner’s Office marked the conclusion of a tumultuous ordeal.
Amazon later clarified that Yusuf was a contract employee assigned to the warehouse by a third-party partner. Amazon spokesman Steve Kelly said, “We’re thankful that no one at our facility was injured during this incident and for the work of our team on the ground and first responders.”
“As this is an active investigation, we’re cooperating with the West Jefferson Police Department and will defer further comment to them at this time.”
While Justin Fields enjoyed a brilliant run with the Ohio State Buckeyes, his time in the NFL has not been nearly as as smooth.
Fields was originally selected by the Chicago Bears with the 11th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, but the quarterback is already on his third team, as he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers last year and signed with the New York Jets in free agency earlier this offseason.
The 26-year-old is expected to start for the Jets in 2025, but Nick Shook of NFL.com feels that this may be Fields’ last real opportunity on the professional level.
“Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal to become the Jets’ chosen new starter in 2025, but if we look at what it might cost them to get out of said deal after the coming season, it’s clear this is a one-year tryout,” Shook wrote. “A post-June 1 trade next offseason would clear all but $3 million of his $23 million cap number in 2026, per Over The Cap. Fields must prove he’s worth keeping in 2025 because, generally speaking, it feels as if the NFL’s intrigue regarding the fifth-year pro is starting to run out.”
Fields has yet to find his footing in the league. His best season to date came with the Bears in 2023, when he made 13 starts and threw for 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions while completing 61.4 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 86.3. Additionally, he rushed for 657 yards and four scores.
Last year, the Ohio State product made six starts for the Steelers, appearing in 10 games. During that time, he finished with 1,106 yards, five touchdowns and five picks, making good on 65.8 percent of his throws. He chipped in 289 yards while punching in five scores on the ground.
Fields definitely possesses dual-threat capabilities, but he is going to have to prove that he can consistently make throws week in and week out before anyone commits to him long term. We will see if he can do that with the Jets next fall.
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FORT WORTH, Texas – Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, is back in Fort Worth after being admitted to the hospital in Ohio.
Opal Lee returns home
The 98-year-old returned home from her out-of-state hospital stay on Monday evening.
Dionne Sims, Lee’s granddaughter, says the 98-year-old has been resting, reading and staying in bed.
For now, she is not doing any interviews to give her time to rest.
What they’re saying:
“I think one of the things she is most encouraging young people to do is to take Juneteenth, take the baton and go forward. you’ll hear that, she’s always said it. I think we just need to pay attention to what she said. She always said It’s not a me thing. It’s a we thing,” said Sims.
Kamala Harris calls Opal Lee
US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) greets US teacher and activist Opal Lee prior to a Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2023. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
There is one call that Lee did take.
Former vice president Kamala Harris called after she heard about her hospital stay.
What they’re saying:
“She had a big smile on her face, right. To think that the former vice president, would call to check in on her, really, it made us feel special. We all know that she is, but I don’t think she realizes she is,” Sims said.
Walk for Freedom
Lee’s health is leading to some changes for her Juneteenth festivities, including her Walk for Freedom on June 19.
She will still take part in the walk, but will be in a golf cart.
What they’re saying:
“It was always the plan to have my grandmother in a golf cart, one so we can finish in a timely manner, but it’s just time,” Sims said. “It is named for her but we definitely don’t want to wear her out, so I think that is the name of the game, to keep her here as long as possible.”
The Source: Information in this article comes from an interview with family members of Opal Lee.
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