Muhammad Mumin

For four years, Muhammad Shareef Mumin lived with the consequences of a violent, unsolved crime. The gunfire that erupted on a Cincinnati street in 2007 ultimately claimed his life on November 14, 2011, leaving his loved ones with a profound loss that continues to await justice. Born on April 11, 1983, Muhammad was a 24-year-old Black man when he was shot. He was 28 years old when he succumbed to the long-term complications of his injuries.

The shooting occurred in 2007 at 2201 Harrison Avenue in Cincinnati’s Westwood neighborhood. The specific date and the circumstances surrounding the attack remain publicly unknown. What led to the shooting, whether Muhammad was the intended target, or what witnesses may have seen has never been released by authorities. For reasons that are not part of the public record, an unknown assailant fired on Muhammad, inflicting injuries so severe that they would continue to afflict him for the next four years of his life. He survived the initial attack, but the damage was done, setting in motion a long and difficult struggle.

During those four years, Muhammad and his family navigated the physical and emotional toll of his injuries. The period between the crime and his death represents a chapter of pain and uncertainty, a reality for many victims of gun violence who survive the immediate aftermath only to face a lifetime of complications. His death in 2011, years after the trigger was pulled, officially reclassified his case from an assault to a homicide, presenting a new set of challenges for investigators.

The Cincinnati Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for investigating Muhammad's murder. Due to the significant passage of time, first between the shooting and the death, and now for more than a decade since his passing, the case has become a difficult cold case. Memories of witnesses can fade, evidence can be lost, and people with knowledge of the crime may relocate or become reluctant to come forward. These are the obstacles that detectives face in their efforts to piece together the events of that day in 2007.

To aid local law enforcement and bring new attention to stalled investigations, the Ohio Attorney General's Office features Muhammad's case in its statewide database of unsolved homicides. This initiative by the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) provides a public platform for these cases, hoping to generate new leads from people who may have previously been afraid to speak up or who only later realized the significance of something they saw or heard. The public profile lists Muhammad, also known by the alias Muhammad Mu'Min, as a Black male, standing 5'6" tall and weighing 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

As of today, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Muhammad Mumin. The case remains an open and active investigation, a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and community. The fundamental questions of who shot Muhammad and why remain unanswered. The years have not diminished the need for closure or the hope that someone will finally come forward with the information needed to bring his killer to justice.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is asking for the public's help. Anyone with additional information or questions regarding the shooting of Muhammad Mumin is urged to submit a tip. The BCI can be reached at 855-224-6446.