FBI arrests 18-year-old
An 18-year-old Minnesota man was arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at the Mall of America in support of ISIS. Authorities stated the suspect had acquired an AK-47 and ammunition with the intent to target non-Muslims at an event.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing domestic terrorism threats and the effectiveness of federal law enforcement in intercepting planned mass-casualty attacks.
Hear this story An 18-year-old Minnesota man was charged on Oct. 7 with receiving a firearm and ammunition to commit a federal terrorism crime after authorities accused him of plotting a mass shooting at the Mall of America near Minneapolis in support of ISIS.
The FBI arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud of Richfield, Minnesota, on Oct. 6 after an undercover agent sold him an AK-47, about 200 rounds of ammunition, and four 30-round magazines for $600, according to the complaint . Mohamud told the informant he planned to use the items to kill 30 to 60 people at an event at the mall in late October.
“As alleged in the criminal complaint, Mohamud took substantial steps to plot to murder innocent people in the name of ISIS,” U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen for the District of Minnesota said in a released statement.
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