Posted on 04/20/2015 6:01:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The man accused of killing an innocent bystander during a Clairemont gas station robbery last week once vowed to “become a better man” in a hand-written letter to a San Diego judge.
Ahmed Hassan Mumin, 30, was arrested Saturday after a shootout with San Diego Police.
Court records in El Cajon show Mumin was charged with four others in a 2011 case that included 10 counts. Mumin was charged with only kidnapping and robbery but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of false imprisonment with violence.
Especially poignant is a handwritten letter he wrote to the court. It's dated April 27, 2012. In part it said,"This shameful experience has awakened me to value my life…”
“I cannot change the past, but I will change the future by making wise decisions,” Amin continued. “I will redeem my life and become a better man."
Mumin is accused of killing Eric Scahde, 48, inside an AM/PM on Balboa and Mount Abernathy avenues on April 16.
Early Saturday, San Diego Police Officers James Mackay and Luke Johnson, were called to check out a prowler at an apartment complex on Winona Avenue in City Heights.
As the officers approached the community-use room, they say someone began firing a weapon through the door.
Both officers returned fire, according to San Diego Police.
Mumin was struck at least once in the torso. He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he was expected to recover from his injuries.
No officers were injured in Saturday's shootout, but Lt. Paul Rorrison said it was a very close call for the two officers involved.
“They were extremely lucky that they were not killed. The rounds that came out of the door there narrowly missed both of them. Fortunately, they moved off to the side got some cover and returned fire immediately,” he explained.Facebook
Should have had to dust the chalk board and clean out the restroom.
Sounds like someone who should renounce Islam first.
He didn’t become a better shot — that’s for sure.
This letter sounds dictated.
Note it’s not written in cursive.
Maybe he can’t write in cursive.
“Sounds like someone who should renounce Islam first.”
That!
FOAD...
We unfortunately can’t help him to be a better man in California.........the death penalty may as well be non existent.
He should promise to buy a better belt.
He seems to be a ‘better man’.
Last time he need four accomplices to kill a man.
This time he did it all alone.
Except for a signature I haven’t written in cursive for at least 30 years.
I do it very seldom myself. I can still do it, but I really have to concentrate on what I am doing.
There is something so much more personal about drawing the words on the paper.
The paper, the written words, it’s something special I think.
And yet, I don’t do it.
Your note might just get me to start doing it.
My handwriting is horrendous so printing became a necessity.
whit a name like Ahmed Hassan Mumin what could go wrong?
I hear ya. I have generally done it for clarity’s sake.
When printing for someone, there’s no question what you meant to write. Cursive can leave some doubt if you’re a little careless.
His lawyer has good handwriting.
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