The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Liban Abdulkadir Sheikh, who is wanted over the killing of a man and the attempted murder of a woman in Washington state more than two decades ago.
The case dates back to November 27, 2002, when a man was killed in a shooting at the Meadowbrook Apartments in Lakewood, Washington, while his girlfriend survived an attack that left her with gunshot wounds.
According to investigators, Sheikh allegedly forced his way into a residence on 146th Street Southwest while armed with a semi-automatic handgun.
He is accused of shooting the man six times in the back of the head, killing him, before turning the gun on the victim's girlfriend and shooting her twice in the back and leg.
Following the incident, Sheikh allegedly fled Washington as authorities launched investigations to establish his whereabouts.
He was subsequently charged in Pierce County Superior Court with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary. An arrest warrant was issued on November 27, 2002, followed by a federal warrant on December 9 of the same year after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
The FBI says Sheikh, who was born in Somalia, may have travelled to several locations, including Seattle, Minneapolis, Columbus in Ohio, Vancouver and Surrey in Canada, Amsterdam, Oslo, London and Somalia.
He is also known by several aliases, including Liban A. Sheikh, Nor Abdulkadir Sheikh, Nor Mohammed, “Blue” and “Ali Jama.”
The agency has increased its reward over the years in an effort to generate fresh leads. In February 2022, the FBI raised the reward from $2,500 to $20,000 before increasing it to $50,000 in October 2026.
The FBI describes Sheikh as potentially armed and dangerous and has warned members of the public against approaching him.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI through its toll-free tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), contact a local FBI office or the nearest US embassy or consulate, or submit a tip through the agency's official website.
