Usaamah Abdullah Rahim, 26
Boston, MA 4600 Washington St.Roslindale June 2, 2015 Black | Male | 26 Boston Police Department and FBI Armed: Knife Usaamah Rahim was under surveillance by the Joint Terrorism Task Force and was approached by FBI & BPD while on his way to work. Officers say Rahim lunged at them with a military style knife and they were forced to shoot him. Subsequently, Suffolk DA releases video footage of the encounter which is grainy and blurry at best. Family and advocates have questions as to his reported 2 yr. surveillance, was the initial stop even justified, as well as the necessity to kill him. Status: Ruled Justified Sources The Counted The Guardian Boston Globe NBC News New England Cable News WBUR Video Related Cases ArmedArmed: Knife, Sword or Blade Boston MABoston Police DepartmentFBIFederal Bureau of Investigation