A Lewiston man was killed Sunday night during a firefight with five police officers in Augusta.
“Several officers fired upon by suspect at Northern Ave disturbance in Augusta Sunday night. A Capitol Police Officer was among those in the line of fire,” said the Maine Capitol Police on X.
The suspect, identified by the Office of the Maine Attorney General as the 22-year-old Liban S. Mohamed, was approached by police after reports that he was armed, and threatening residents near 132 Northern Ave, Augusta.
Five police officers responded to the call, one from the Maine Capitol Police, and four from the Augusta Police Department.
Following the officers’ arrival, Mohamed opened fire on the police, who were forced to return fire in self-defense.
During the firefight, none of the officers were injured, but Mohamed was discovered dead.
The incident remains under investigation.
Currently, the four Augusta Police officers involved in the shooting are on administrative leave with pay.
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I wonder if young Liban S. Mohamed was an immigrant and since everyone is hyper focused on skin color now a days, I put money on it he wasn’t White. (please note the capital W). I also wonder how he obtained his firearm? Legally? Illegally?
“Lewiston Man” …really? Is he like the “Pennsylvania man” wanted for murder in Brazil before coming to start a new life in the United States who murdered an authentic Pennsylvania woman, was sentenced to prison and escaped. It’s often difficult to tell when a recent and undocumented immigrant making the news is here legally or temporarily.
Immigration status please. Voters in Maine need to mobilize or this will be in every small town in Maine soon.
Democrat policies are dangerous to your safety now. They weren’t a threat before Obama fundamentally changed America. Gov Mills needs to be neutered by voting the Democrats out of the state house.
Where did this great newcomer get his GUN? Glad the police were not the ones harmed. Can Maine expect Rev. Albert and his buddies to show up?
“Mohamed was discovered dead.”
Asylum Seeker status REVOKED.
Ah, yet another from the “Dirty Lew”, who is NOT “FROM” Lewiston, but is desperately attempting to change Maine and the way we live. One less now!
Liban Mohamed of the Vassalboro Mohameds?
These “Maine” men seem to be causing a lot of trouble.
…thank Anus King for the little tribe of bloodlusts he thought would fit in Lewiston! Disgusting!
The proper outcome for this situation was obtained. The miscreant is kaput, nobody else was hurt. No money needs to be spent on courts, lawyers and pity parties. Nice clean way to take care of a big mess. Even illegal immigrants should be smart enough to know that if you fire a gun at the cops you are not going to be pleased at the ending of the situation that YOU created.
I am not sure but this is the same guy right, https://www.sunjournal.com/2023/08/08/lewiston-man-involved-in-knox-street-fatal-shootings-will-not-be-prosecuted/
Mohamed Liban shot Mohamed Sheikh in defense of Keyt Hussein who was being used as a “Cuck”. Liban had lived in sevral states and has outstanding warrants?