Khalila Mohammed offered a quiet apology, her words echoing in the courtroom as the grieving parents of Karolina Huebner-Makurat listened intently. She admitted a profound lapse in judgment – assisting a drug dealer, Ahmed Ibrahim, in escaping after a deadly shootout. The gunfight, erupting outside a safe injection site, had tragically claimed the life of an innocent mother of two.
The scene unfolded on a bright July day in 2023, a violent clash between rival drug dealers Ibrahim and Ahmed Ali, sparked by a robbery. As bullets flew, Karolina Huebner-Makurat, a 44-year-old Air Canada training manager, was caught in the crossfire while simply walking to lunch with a friend. A stray bullet ended her life, leaving a city in shock.
Mohammed, now serving a 17-month house arrest sentence for being an accessory after the fact to manslaughter, is testifying for the prosecution. Her testimony reveals a web of communication with both Ibrahim and Damian Hudson, another dealer involved in the shooting, leading up to the fatal confrontation. She warned Ibrahim about Hudson’s escalating threats, a desperate attempt to navigate a dangerous situation.
Hudson admits to firing the shot that killed Huebner-Makurat, yet maintains his plea of not guilty to second-degree murder. Ali remains at large, evading capture in the aftermath of the violence. The jury has been presented with security footage detailing the chaotic struggle that preceded the shooting.
Initially describing Ibrahim as merely an “acquaintance,” Mohammed’s own text messages paint a different picture. She confessed to having developed feelings for him, a connection that deepened after witnessing the gunfight. She brought the wounded Ibrahim to a nearby center for treatment and then facilitated his escape with a pre-arranged Uber.
The relationship quickly blossomed, fueled by clandestine meetings and coded conversations. Mohammed admitted to hiding Ibrahim’s clothes and providing false statements to the police. Their digital correspondence, revealed during cross-examination, is filled with pet names – “Baby Girl” and “Babes” – and detailed discussions about evading arrest.
The lawyer relentlessly questioned Mohammed about her exchange of Percocet pills with Ibrahim, challenging her claim that she only possessed a personal prescription. Texts revealed she had 160 pills and offered to sell him 50 for $200, a detail she struggled to explain. She insisted she wasn’t dealing, yet her words suggested otherwise.
Mohammed actively monitored news reports and security camera footage, providing Ibrahim with updates on the police investigation. She reassured him, advising him to “lay low” and confidently assessing the available video evidence. “I can’t see s–t from that video. No faces,” she texted, attempting to minimize the risk of identification.
Even as the city mourned Huebner-Makurat, Mohammed expressed frustration with the public’s emotional response. She complained about “endless tearful meetings,” dismissing the grief as excessive. This callousness drew sharp criticism from the lawyer, who pressed her on her lack of empathy for the victim and her family.
Throughout the grueling cross-examination, Mohammed displayed a growing impatience, challenging the lawyer’s line of questioning and demanding more direct inquiries. Her testimony continues, promising further revelations about her involvement in the events surrounding this tragic loss of life.
