Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say

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Chile, P. (2026, October 7). Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/US/man-arrested-foiled-mass-shooting-plot-mall-america/story?id=137071078

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ABC News (US) · collected 2026-10-07 · by Patricio Chile

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Federal officials announced that the FBI arrested an 18-year-old man named Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, charged with planning a mass casualty attack in support of ISIS at the Mall of America. U.S. Attorney Dan Rosen made this revelation on Wednesday. This report is based on initial findings and further details are expected to emerge as the case develops.

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Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old man from Minnesota, was arrested on October 7, 2026, after allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington. According to federal court documents, Mohamud had been under FBI investigation for nearly two years and had pledged allegiance to ISIS. He discussed his intent to kill non-Muslims and was arrested when he purchased an AK-47 rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover agent posing as a member of ISIS. The purchase took place on October 6, 2026, in Richfield after Mohamud paid $600 for the weapon and ammunition. US Attorney Daniel Rosen praised the FBI's intervention, stating that they were able to detect and disrupt the planned attack before it could be carried out.

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FBI ISIS Minnesota U.S.

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FBI ORG · 2× Dan Rosen PERSON · 1× ISIS ORG · 1× Minnesota GPE · 1× Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1×

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The suspect was identified as Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud.

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Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say · mixed framing

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Man arrested in foiled mass shooting plot at Mall of America, federal officials say The FBI arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack. uncertain

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The FBI arrested and charged an 18-year-old for allegedly planning a mass casualty attack in support of ISIS at the Mall of America, U.S. attorney for Minnesota Dan Rosen said Wednesday. uncertain

Rosen → arrest → Minnesota

The suspect was identified as Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud. asserted

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