Ali Hamsa Yusuf, a 22-year-old trainee security guard, attempted to kill his boss at an Amazon warehouse in West Jefferson, Ohio last Sunday. He snuck up behind his boss and pulled out a gun before firing. However, the gun malfunctioned and the intended victim was able to escape unharmed.
Despite the gun failing initially, Yusuf managed to fire a bullet that missed the target. The boss was able to flee and alert emergency services, describing the terrifying experience of being targeted for assassination.
Surveillance footage captured Yusuf using his pass to gain access to his boss and attempting to shoot him. It was revealed later that he had not been authorized to carry a weapon while on duty at the warehouse. Despite this, Yusuf fled the scene but was later confronted by the police who engaged him in a shootout resulting in his own death.
It is unclear what motivated Yusuf’s actions as he had no criminal record and was not known to the police. He had only been working at the warehouse for two weeks and was still in training under the very man he tried to kill. The officer he shot at sustained minor injuries during this confrontation with police officers who found him about 30 kilometers away from the warehouse.
The incident has sparked debates on whether security measures should be increased in warehouses or if there should be stricter regulations on who can carry weapons while on duty.
