The shooting of Abdullahi Omar Mohamed occurred in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 27, 2016. Mohamed, a 17-year-old Somali refugee, was shot and injured by police after allegedly being involved in a confrontation with another person. Mohamed was armed with a metal broomstick, and was asked to drop it by responding officers. The shooting led to protests, immediate civil unrest, and later controversy. The shooting was recorded on officers' body cameras, but the footage has not been released to the public. On August 8, 2016, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's office declined to file charges against the officers involved.