Atlanta Shooting Leaves 4 Dead

All Said To Be Related, From Ethiopia; 3-Year-Old In Critical Condition

(CBS/AP)  An Ethiopian immigrant fatally shot three people and wounded two others before killing himself early Monday at a home in southwest Atlanta, police said.

All of the victims were believed to be related, Atlanta police spokesman Eric Schwartz said.

The gunman was identified by police as Abdulaziz Ibrahim, 52. Officers also found the bodies of Hana Yusuf, 26, and Luna Tesfaye, 24, Schwartz said. Another victim, Mohammad Ibrahim, 28, died at a local hospital while Amir Abdulhakim, 3, was in critical condition and Yusef Ibrahim, 27, was in stable condition, police said.

Police were interviewing a teenage girl who was also in the house during the shooting but was unharmed, and the alleged gunman's wife, who had left home shortly before the shooting.

The shooting began around 7 a.m., Schwartz said.

Neighbor Charlene Weiters said the family moved into the home about 12 years ago from overseas, and still spoke broken English. She said Abdulaziz Ibrahim was a retired manufacturing worker who occasionally gave the neighborhood children small toys and school supplies.

Weiters said she often saw him playing with his grandson in the yard. She said she believed Ibrahim lived in the home with his wife, plus three children, two nieces and two grandchildren.

"We think he was sick, he must have been," she told CBS affiliate WGCL-TV between sobs. "He was so sweet, he was so sweet he wouldn't hurt anybody."

[vet999999]

This is terrible....that's it..

[rharrin1]

Must be al Qaeda.

[russ1985]

This is terrible news. More and more people are blowing up nowadays.

[christiane3]

You know, there are some ignorant people that post comments on this site. The same thing that went down with these people happens on a daily basis in America to Americans and nobody thinks anything of it because it is so common. Let the people be from another country and, oh my god they must be terrorists!!!! As my mom always told me "If you don't have anything intelligent to say than keep it to yourself!!"

[toolmangler-2009]

Not enough info, lets wait for more.

[neenga]

More and more often the "comments" seem to be ignorant, prejudicial rants. I think CNN has it right ... they don't offer a comments section. Expressing an intelligent opinion or offering information that has a valid source is one thing; using a forum like this to spew stupidity is quite another.

[chopdoc]

ToolMangler wants "intelligent" comments, but can't use then and than properly.

In the current climate, people have the right, even the responsibility, to be suspicious.

People crying "ignorance" need to look in the mirror first. People crying "prejudice" should look in the mirror first.

The article is what it is. If it evokes emotion in others different than that which one might like or want then one must accept that. Look at the cause, don't concentrate on the effect.

[chopdoc]

ToolMangler wants "intelligent" comments, but can't use then and than properly.

In the current climate, people have the right, even the responsibility, to be suspicious.

People crying "ignorance" need to look in the mirror first. People crying "prejudice" should look in the mirror first.

The article is what it is. If it evokes emotion in others different than that which one might like or want then one must accept that. Look at the cause, don't concentrate on the effect.

[oakishpines]

i can vote each day to pay the maximum wage folk playing get sick soon tax the world first strike on the trail games at pearl harbor,

and i can vote each day to pay the minimum wage folk dancing get well soon feed the world first aid on the trail songs along the farm trails i hike and bus and camp,

but if the get wells are holding my hand each day and the get sicks are playing war games at pearl harbor each day,

my votes will likely bestow more and more resources upon the get wells holding my hand as opposed to the get sicks playing all the war games at pearl harbor

[chopdoc]

ToolMangler wants "intelligent" comments, but can't use then and than properly.

In the current climate, people have the right, even the responsibility, to be suspicious.

People crying "ignorance" need to look in the mirror first. People crying "prejudice" should look in the mirror first.

The article is what it is. If it evokes emotion in others different than that which one might like or want then one must accept that. Look at the cause, don't concentrate on the effect.

[chopdoc]

ToolMangler wants "intelligent" comments, but can't use then and than properly.

In the current climate, people have the right, even the responsibility, to be suspicious.

People crying "ignorance" need to look in the mirror first. People crying "prejudice" should look in the mirror first.

The article is what it is. If it evokes emotion in others different than that which one might like or want then one must accept that. Look at the cause, don't concentrate on the effect.

[toolmangler-2009]

Posted by Chopdoc at 01:38 PM : Jul 23, 2007
Posted by Chopdoc at 01:21 PM : Jul 23, 2007
Posted by Chopdoc at 12:53 PM : Jul 23, 2007
Posted by Chopdoc at 12:49 PM : Jul 23, 2007


Where did that come from? How did I earn this verbal chastising? Have I misspelled a word that drew such repetitive denunciation. The only thing I said was "I do not have enough information to make a meaningful comment", and I still do not (don't). 'Then' if you need to belittle me rather 'than' inform me of a mistake, so be it!

[missut2]

As my mom always told me "If you don't have anything intelligent to say than keep it to yourself!!"
Posted by christiane3 at 11:54 AM : Jul 23, 2007

ToolMangler, Chopdoc is the one in error...obviously needs to be more careful before pointing fingers. Typical...

No matter the reasons, this is a horrible situation and I'm sure there is more to this story. It seems as though this type story is becoming more commonplace...

[ceethomas]

Despite what may be perceived as lacking in details, it is a very, very sad story.

ToolMangler, you didn't do anything wrong. Obviously Chopdoc cannot read or comprehend, and does not know how to post or use a computer. Shall I repeat that for you doc?

[toolmangler-2009]

MissUT2, (Thats a neat name, I could have fun with it) thank you and ceethomas for your backing. I have a thick skin and can take a ribbing as good as anyone. What I dislike is character assassination for the sake of personal injury, not enlightenment or correction.

[retmilspouse]

using a forum like this to spew stupidity is quite another.
Posted by neenga at 12:35 PM : Jul 23, 2007

neenga,
You can skip the comments section. Just read the article and keep on going. As a matter of fact you are taking up time and space that could be better relegated to others who enjoy this site. Just go away.

[gmond]

oakishpines ate some of those magic mushrooms again.

[toolmangler-2009]

oakishpines ate some of those magic mushrooms again.
Posted by gmond at 05:28 PM : Jul 23, 2007

That would explain the other poem 'OP' was saying. "me love meself, me love me so, me take me self to picture show. Me put me arms around me waist, ...... me get so fresh.... me slap me face..."

[toolmangler-2009]

? OP, (grin)

[akpals]

I have never met a more caring, kind family than the Tesfaye family is. My prayers are with them.

[itsnotaboutu]

Toolmangler, you are a pain in the a$$ bore, GO AWAY jerk.

[toolmangler-2009]

Posted by ItsNotAboutU at 06:41 PM : Jul 23, 2007

I must have piqued (defnition #2) your inerest. care for some preparation'H'. I say this because you "justmadeitaboutme".