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It was starting out to be the perfect
storm. In February 2014, a crime
shook the conscience of the city and
the region after someone struck an
elderly man on a neighborhood walk
and fled the scene. Terry Pinkston, a
73-year-old man, was transported to a
hospital with severe injuries.
the Difference
Failure to Stop and Render Aid and his
passport was revoked.
media coverage that was playing out
on television. The community is our
greatest asset when solving crimes.
Without the tips and coordination that
took place in this case, there would
have been a real possibility
that Mr. Mohammed could
have avoided prosecution by
fleeing the country. Dozens of
leads in the case
originated from the
department’s use
of social media
and extensive
An anonymous tip came in a few
days later, which led investigators
to the suspected vehicle that was
involved. After identifying the suspect,
Omar Bashir Mohammed, detectives
believed that he was a flight risk and
immediately notified U.S. Customs and
the Department of State.
Timing and coordination with our
federal partners was crucial in this
case as the suspect attempted to
flee the country on a plane bound for
Jordan. The plane had actually left the
gate when federal officials ordered
the plane to return. The suspect was
taken off the plane and arrested. Mr.
Mohammed was charged with felony
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