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Man gets 15 years for Calgary hotel room shooting
9 Jun
Summary
- Ahmed Abdi Hassan received a 15-year sentence for manslaughter.
- The victim, Liban Abdirahman, was shot seven times in a hotel room.
- Hassan fired a handgun during an argument after consuming alcohol.
In Calgary, Ahmed Abdi Hassan, 31, received a 15-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of Liban Abdirahman, 30. The conviction stems from a shooting incident that occurred on March 25, 2024, where Abdi Hassan fired his handgun seven times in a hotel room. Three of these shots struck Abdirahman, tragically leading to his death despite life-saving efforts.
The court heard that Abdi Hassan and Abdirahman, along with a third individual, had traveled to Calgary from Edmonton and stayed at a Super 8 hotel. An argument escalated the following afternoon, leading Abdi Hassan to fire his semi-automatic handgun. Following the shooting, Abdi Hassan fled the scene. He was later arrested in Red Deer, and the firearm used in the homicide was recovered by police.
Abdirahman's mother submitted a victim impact statement detailing her profound grief, describing nightmares and the immense loss of her only child. Her statement included a Somali poem expressing heartbreak over her son's death.
