Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another.
At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people
even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.
Sadiq Bishara-Abaker Idris, age 25
You can post a photo of Sadiq.
Fatally shot on September 7, 2016 in Wyoming, Michigan.
Sadiq was killed by a police officer after he allegedly pointed a stolen gun at the officer.
He was from Sudan.
Photo sources:
News sources:
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- MLive.com: Sudan native shot by police officer had no Michigan criminal record
- MLive.com: Friend of man shot by Wyoming officer bewildered by his threatening behavior
- MLive.com: Police identify man shot and killed by Wyoming officer as Sudan native
- Sep 8: Detroit News: Officer kills man suspected of stealing gun from store
- WZZM: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Wyoming identified
- Gun Violence Archive
35 candles have been lit for Sadiq.Light a candle for Sadiq.
Ask your friends to light a candle or come back tomorrow to light another candle for Sadiq.
You can add to Sadiq's profile:
- Nickname:
- Number of children:
- Personality:
- Occupation:
- Workplace:
- Schools attended:
- Comments:
about losing someone to gun violence:Other nearby fatal shootings: