Chicago Jewish mother speaks out against response to alleged hate crime: ‘Terrorism on my property’

Stay-at-home mother Malka Reich’s life has been turned upside down by a recent alleged hate crime and terror attack that occurred in her own front yard in Chicago. Reich, a mother of five, has been grappling with the trauma of witnessing terrorism right outside her home. She believes that there is a deliberate effort to conceal key facts about the attack.

The terrifying incident took place on October 26th when Reich was at home with her baby while her husband had taken their four older children to synagogue. She heard gunshots and saw the suspect, Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, allegedly shooting a 39-year-old Orthodox Jewish man walking to synagogue. Abdallahi then fired at police officers and paramedics before being apprehended.

Reich described how she saw the suspect running in a safety vest and initially thought he was there to help. However, when police began to gather in the area, she realized that she had seen the shooter. She witnessed the suspect shooting at her neighbor and feared for her own safety as well.

In a harrowing moment captured on her Ring camera, Reich called out to her neighbor, potentially saving his life. She saw the suspect come out of the shadows of her driveway and shoot at her neighbor. Reich barricaded herself in her baby’s room with a knife until she received news that the suspect had been caught.

Despite the traumatic experience, Reich commended the Chicago Police Department for their swift response and support of the Jewish community. However, she expressed frustration with the lack of transparency surrounding the incident. Initial reports were limited, and officials were slow to acknowledge the nature of the attack as a hate crime.

Reich also highlighted the ongoing struggles she has faced since the shooting, including headaches and sleeplessness. She believes there has been a cover-up by both the government and the media in revealing the full extent of the incident.

The trauma of being Jewish in Chicago is not new for Reich, who has experienced anti-Semitic behavior in the past. The recent attack has only heightened her fears and concerns for her family’s safety. She has altered her daily routines and activities to avoid potential risks to her children.

As more details about the incident emerge, Reich hopes for justice and accountability for the suspect. She also calls for greater awareness and action to combat rising anti-Semitism in the city. The rewritten content seamlessly integrates the original story while providing a fresh perspective on the events that unfolded in Chicago.