Topline: A North Olmsted father faces 15 charges after a shooting killed his wife and teenage son and left a 14-year-old wounded.
Published: October 8, 2026 10:04 pm ET
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Hammodi Alnaser (via North Olmsted Police Department)
NORTH OLMSTED, OH — A grand jury has indicted 44-year-old Hammodi Alnaser on aggravated murder and other charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and 18-year-old son at their family home.
The October 5 indictment includes 15 counts, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors identified the victims as Nadia Qolamany, 42, and Ahmed Alnaser, 18, and said six other family members, ages 3 to 17, were present during the September 19 shooting.
Prosecutors allege Alnaser shot his wife and son multiple times inside their residence near Gessner Road and Evelyn Drive. Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley said the six children witnessed the violence. A 14-year-old boy suffered a bullet graze and received treatment.
Officers responding to the home in the 3800 block of Evelyn Drive found Ahmed outside the front of the house with multiple gunshot wounds, WOIO reported. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. Nadia was found inside and pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested Alnaser at the home.
The indictment charges two counts of aggravated murder, four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, six counts of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children.
Alnaser remained in the Cuyahoga County Jail on a $2 million bond, according to WOIO’s October 6 report. A judge reduced his original $5 million bond on September 24 and continued a protection order for his six surviving children, WJW reported. Electronic monitoring would be required if he posted bond.
Defense attorney John Powers said Alnaser had worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the Iraq War, had lived in the United States for more than a decade and was a U.S. citizen. Powers said his client had no criminal record and most recently worked as an armed security guard earning $19 an hour, providing the family’s sole income.
North Olmsted Police Detective Lieutenant Matt Beck told WOIO that the motive remained unknown. The prosecutor’s office said Alnaser would be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date; its announcement did not specify when.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Hammodi Alnaser Indicted in Killings of Wife and Son as Six Children Witnessed Shooting
A North Olmsted father faces 15 charges after a shooting killed his wife and teenage son and left a 14-year-old wounded.
By Silvia Torres
Published: October 8, 2026 10:04 pm ET
Hammodi Alnaser (via North Olmsted Police Department)
NORTH OLMSTED, OH — A grand jury has indicted 44-year-old Hammodi Alnaser on aggravated murder and other charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and 18-year-old son at their family home.
The October 5 indictment includes 15 counts, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors identified the victims as Nadia Qolamany, 42, and Ahmed Alnaser, 18, and said six other family members, ages 3 to 17, were present during the September 19 shooting.
Prosecutors allege Alnaser shot his wife and son multiple times inside their residence near Gessner Road and Evelyn Drive. Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley said the six children witnessed the violence. A 14-year-old boy suffered a bullet graze and received treatment.
Officers responding to the home in the 3800 block of Evelyn Drive found Ahmed outside the front of the house with multiple gunshot wounds, WOIO reported. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. Nadia was found inside and pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested Alnaser at the home.
The indictment charges two counts of aggravated murder, four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, six counts of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children.
Alnaser remained in the Cuyahoga County Jail on a $2 million bond, according to WOIO’s October 6 report. A judge reduced his original $5 million bond on September 24 and continued a protection order for his six surviving children, WJW reported. Electronic monitoring would be required if he posted bond.
Defense attorney John Powers said Alnaser had worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the Iraq War, had lived in the United States for more than a decade and was a U.S. citizen. Powers said his client had no criminal record and most recently worked as an armed security guard earning $19 an hour, providing the family’s sole income.
North Olmsted Police Detective Lieutenant Matt Beck told WOIO that the motive remained unknown. The prosecutor’s office said Alnaser would be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date; its announcement did not specify when.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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Hammodi Alnaser Indicted in Killings of Wife and Son as Six Children Witnessed Shooting
A North Olmsted father faces 15 charges after a shooting killed his wife and teenage son and left a 14-year-old wounded.
By Silvia Torres
Published: October 8, 2026 10:04 pm ET
Hammodi Alnaser (via North Olmsted Police Department)
NORTH OLMSTED, OH — A grand jury has indicted 44-year-old Hammodi Alnaser on aggravated murder and other charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and 18-year-old son at their family home.
The October 5 indictment includes 15 counts, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutors identified the victims as Nadia Qolamany, 42, and Ahmed Alnaser, 18, and said six other family members, ages 3 to 17, were present during the September 19 shooting.
Prosecutors allege Alnaser shot his wife and son multiple times inside their residence near Gessner Road and Evelyn Drive. Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley said the six children witnessed the violence. A 14-year-old boy suffered a bullet graze and received treatment.
Officers responding to the home in the 3800 block of Evelyn Drive found Ahmed outside the front of the house with multiple gunshot wounds, WOIO reported. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. Nadia was found inside and pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested Alnaser at the home.
The indictment charges two counts of aggravated murder, four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, six counts of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children.
Alnaser remained in the Cuyahoga County Jail on a $2 million bond, according to WOIO’s October 6 report. A judge reduced his original $5 million bond on September 24 and continued a protection order for his six surviving children, WJW reported. Electronic monitoring would be required if he posted bond.
Defense attorney John Powers said Alnaser had worked as a translator for the U.S. military during the Iraq War, had lived in the United States for more than a decade and was a U.S. citizen. Powers said his client had no criminal record and most recently worked as an armed security guard earning $19 an hour, providing the family’s sole income.
North Olmsted Police Detective Lieutenant Matt Beck told WOIO that the motive remained unknown. The prosecutor’s office said Alnaser would be arraigned at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center at a later date; its announcement did not specify when.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone. Help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788 to connect with trained advocates 24/7. Support is free, confidential, and available in over 200 languages. You can also visit thehotline.org for more information and resources.
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