Interfaith memorial shows support after teen's hit-and-run death

Community, religious leaders show support

Published 5:42 PM
CST Dec 07, 2014
By Brian Johnson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —An interfaith memorial service for a teenage boy killed in a hit-and-run crash last week brought people together on a mission to end hate.

Abdisamad Sheikh-Hussein, 15, was hit outside a Somali community center in Kansas City Thursday evening. Police said they believe the driver charged with hitting the teenager may have done so deliberately in an effort to kill a Muslim. The FBI is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Community and religious leaders from a wide range of faiths gathered at Sheikh-Hussein's mosque Sunday to show their support, and to send a message that violence is unacceptable and intolerable.

The teen had just led evening prayers at the mosque before he was struck. His father is one of the mosque's religious leaders.

http://www.kmbc.com/news/interfaith-memorial-shows-support-after-teens-hitandrun-death/30105944

2:02 video at link.