ARLINGTON – Ali Ismail’s murder is still jarring and unsolved. Those who love him don’t understand why Arlington police have not cleared the case.
“There were so many murders committed and the cases being solved or (suspects) either captured, but the detective failed the wife,” Mustafa Yasiin said.
Yassin was Ismail’s best friend. He helps with his murdered friend’s family as much as possible. The 39-year-old generally speaks for Ismail’s wife and children in interviews.
“This lady, she’s tough. She’s going through a tough time, you know, She has tough skin to go through all that,” he said.
Yasiin and Ismail are Somalians who have six kids each. Ismail had a trucking company. His wife, Ayan Hussein, was expecting baby number seven. The couple was one month away from their 14th wedding anniversary until the morning of February 14, 2023, happened.
Sgt. Alex Rosado with the Arlington Police Department said Ismail was coming home from work after 5 a.m.