Ali Hassan, a 64-year-old Palestinian immigrant who worked as a grocery store clerk, was killed on November 11, 2022, during an attempted robbery at El Barakah Supermarket in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. The confrontation began about 6:20 p.m. when a 24-year-old, identified as Nicholas Williams, entered the store and produced a handgun. Hassan pulled out his own firearm and shot Williams in the chest; Williams returned fire, striking Hassan in the chest and back. Hassan was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center and later died; Williams collapsed and died about a block from the store.

Hassan is described as a beloved figure in the neighborhood, known for kindness, positive energy, and being a role model and second father figure to his nephews. The Chicago Police Department opened an investigation to establish the sequence of events and whether actions taken were lawful. No arrests were made beyond the immediate confrontation because Williams was deceased.

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