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A fatal incident involving an FBI agent on Chicago’s West Side has led to the identification of the deceased individual.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the man as Abdulhafedh Abdulhafedh, aged 25.
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This shooting incident triggered a significant response from Chicago police and SWAT teams, focusing their efforts on the 3700 block of West Lexington Avenue in the Homan Square area, close to Garfield Park.
Chopper 7 captured aerial views of the scene as authorities reacted to reports of a violent situation unfolding.
According to eyewitness accounts, Abdulhafedh allegedly opened fire from the sunroof of an SUV, prompting agents to return fire, which resulted in his death.
A neighbor told ABC7 dozens of shots were fired.
“He was just sitting in the car, and they tried to get in the car, and they couldn’t get in the car. He came up through the sunroof and started spraying bullets, and they sprayed back at him,” the neighbor said.
The FBI confirmed the incident was an agent-involved shooting.
“The FBI is reviewing an agent-involved shooting which occurred on May 28, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM CT near Garfield Park in Chicago,” the FBI said in a statement. “The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously. In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division. As this is an ongoing matter, we have no further details to provide.”
Sources say Abdulhafedh, who died at the scene, is believed to be tied to a recent robbery. ABC7 uncovered an old mugshot from a previous crime.
A man who didn’t want to give his name told ABC7 he is the 25-year-old’s older brother.
“I’m heartbroken. I mean, I don’t know how to feel. I can’t, don’t go no feelings. I mean, like, police kill your brother. How would you feel?” the man said. “I don’t know nothing about if he was tied with no bank robbery. If he was, that’s something I didn’t know about.”
CPD officials said Chicago police officers had initially responded, and the FBI is now leading the investigation. The shooting is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division.
No further information was immediately available.
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