{
  "id": 11654187,
  "title": "Jordanian shot dead after refusing to sell cigarettes to teenager",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/jordanian-shot-dead-after-refusing-to-sell-cigarettes-to-teenager",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:39:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/jordanian-shot-dead-after-refusing-to-sell-cigarettes-to-teenager-1.500696882"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Chicago, a Jordanian man named Mohammed Faiq was shot and killed inside a tobacco shop, according to his family. The incident occurred on Thursday evening when a 17-year-old customer entered the shop without providing identification. Faiq refused to sell cigarettes to the underage teenager, requesting proof of age. Displeased with the refusal, the teenager left the shop but returned shortly after, allegedly opening fire on Faiq, striking him in the throat. The bullet exited through his neck, resulting in Faiq's death due to his injuries. Authorities in the US have identified the suspected gunman and are actively working to locate and apprehend him.",
  "summary": "Chicago: A Jordanian man was shot and killed inside a tobacco shop in Chicago after refusing to sell cigarettes to a 17-year-old customer who could not provide identification, according to the victim’s family. The man, identified as Mohammed Faiq, was working at the shop when the teenager entered at about 9.27pm on Thursday and asked to buy cigarettes, family members said. Get updated faster and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jordanian man Mohammed Faiq shot dead in Chicago tobacco shop",
    "17-year-old customer refused to provide identification, demanded proof of age",
    "Teenager returned, shot Faiq in throat, causing death from injuries"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}