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Sadness over the sudden passing of community leader in Milwaukee
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Reggie Moore said colleague Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar died suddenly on Thursday night, Feb. 11.
Moore posted the announcement on his Facebook page.
Abd-Al-Jabbar was part of the 414Life initiative for violence prevention.
According to the Milwaukee County medical examiner, Abd-Al-Jabbar was 51 years old. No word on the cause of death.
Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett:
Advertisement I’m saddened to hear of the passing of Hamid Al-Jabbar, a man who committed his life to ending violence in our city. Hamid was a generous person who worked to infuse positivity and hope into lives affected by tragedy.