Minnesota man, 18, arrested over ISIS-linked Mall of America attack plot
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Key Points:
- An 18-year-old Minnesota man, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, was arrested after purchasing an AK-47-style rifle, magazines, and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent; he allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and planned a mass shooting at the Mall of America.
- Court documents reveal Mohamud discussed carrying out the attack on October 24, coinciding with a "Hmong Arts Celebration" at the mall, aiming to target a crowded public event.
- The FBI investigation began in December 2024, involving a confidential source who communicated with Mohamud about joining al-Shabaab and later planning attacks in the U.S. due to lack of funds to travel abroad.
- Mohamud is charged with receiving firearms and ammunition with knowledge they would be used in terrorism-related felonies; he was detained and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on October 19.
- FBI and officials, including Director Kash Patel and former President Donald Trump, praised the arrest as a successful prevention of a potential mass casualty attack linked to ISIS.
