Sharif stabbed a police officer and ran over four people in Edmonton in 2017.
A jury has found Abdulahi Hassan Sharif guilty on all 11 charges.
In 2017, Sharif ran over Edmonton Police Officer Mike Chernyk, then stabbed Chernyk, before running down four pedestrians in a U-Haul.
Sharif was found guilty on five counts of attempted murder, one count of aggravated assault, one count of dangerous driving, and four counts of criminal flight from police causing bodily harm.
According to reporters in the room, Sharif showed little emotion:
“That’s all the charges. Sharif has been found guilty of all 11 counts he faced. No change in expression from Sharif throughout this.”
That's all the charges. Sharif has been found guilty of all 11 counts he faced. No change in expression from Sharif throughout this.
— Fletcher Kent (@FletcherKent) October 25, 2019
“There is some emotion shown from the jurors. One is wiping his eyes. A couple others appear drained. Judge acknowledges, “I know this has been a difficult trial for you.”‘
There is some emotion shown from the jurors. One is wiping his eyes. A couple others appear drained. Judge acknowledges, "I know this has been a difficult trial for you."
— Fletcher Kent (@FletcherKent) October 25, 2019
An ISIS flag was reportedly found in Sharif’s vehicle, and others have testified that Sharif had ‘genocidal beliefs’ and was an ISIS sympathizer.
However, terrorism charges were not among those brought against Sharif by the government.
Sharif will be sentenced December 12th and 13th.
Spencer Fernando
