A wanted poster shows Liban Abdulkadir Sheikh, including an age-progressed composite. (FBI)
LAKEWOOD, Wash. —Federal authorities have increased the reward to up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Liban Abdulkadir Sheikh, who is wanted in connection with a 2002 killing and attempted killing in Lakewood, Washington.
According to the FBI, Sheikh is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man and the attempted murder of a woman at the Meadowbrook Apartments on 146th Street SW in Lakewood.
The FBI said that on Nov. 27, 2002, Sheikh allegedly forced his way into a residence and, using a semi-automatic handgun, shot a man six times in the back of the head, killing him instantly. The FBI said he also allegedly shot the victim’s girlfriend twice in the back and the leg before fleeing.
The original reward amount was $2,500
The original reward amount was $2,500 and was increased to $20,000 in 2022. The reward has now been increased again to up to $50,000.
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A local arrest warrant was issued for Sheikh in the Superior Court of the State of Washington for Pierce County on Nov. 27, 2002, after he was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and first-degree burglary. A federal arrest warrant was issued in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma on Dec. 9, 2002, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
The FBI said Sheikh has ties to, or may have traveled to, Seattle; Minneapolis; Columbus, Ohio; Surrey and Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada; Amsterdam; Oslo; London; and Somalia. The FBI’s wanted poster includes a photo that has been age-progressed to 47 years old.
The FBI warns Sheikh should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information is asked to contact
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI’s toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). Tips can also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov, or through a local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
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