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The FBI arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old man, for plotting a mass shooting at the Mall of America near Minneapolis. According to court documents, Mohamud planned to kill between 30 and 60 people during an event on October 24. The arrest came after he purchased an AK-47, ammunition, and magazines from an undercover FBI agent for $600. Mohamud faces one charge of knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition with intent to commit terrorism.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On October 7, 2026, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an 18-year-old man from Minnesota, was arrested by the FBI in a public park after he purchased an AK-47 rifle and about 200 rounds of ammunition from an undercover agent posing as an ISIS member. Mohamud had been under investigation for nearly two years and had pledged allegiance to ISIS, expressing his intent to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington. The FBI thwarted the plot by supplying him with the weapon and ammunition he sought. In messages with a confidential informant, Mohamud repeatedly stated his desire to kill non-Muslims. US Attorney Daniel Rosen praised the investigation that detected and disrupted the threat before it could be carried out, potentially saving "30 to 60" lives.
Written for “Mall of America Terror Plot Foiled” on 2026-10-07,
grounded in this article and the 8 other(s) covering the same event.
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FBI arrests man for plotting mass shooting at Mall of America
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The FBI has arrested an 18-year-old man who had been plotting to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America near Minneapolis in the name of ISIS, according to court filings.
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He was arrested on Tuesday after an FBI undercover agent sold the Minnesota man, Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, an AK-47, ammunition and magazines for $600, according to the complaint.
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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.
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Mohamud was charged with one count of knowingly receiving a firearm and ammunition in order to commit an act of terrorism.
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His lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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According to the complaint, Mohamud told an FBI source on various messaging platforms that he intended to travel overseas to fight on behalf of al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization.
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He said if he couldn't travel, he planned to conduct a mass shooting.
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He later said he wanted to join ISIS.
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He also allegedly expressed support for a man who rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans on January 1, 2025, killing 14, before being killed in a shootout with police.
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In July, Mohamud allegedly said he wanted to kill 30 to 60 people at the Mall of America because he claimed its owners were Jewish, and he wanted to kill non-Muslims.
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He told the informant he planned an attack for October 24 because there was a "Hmong Arts Celebration" that day at the mall.
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On Tuesday, Mohamud allegedly bought the AK-47, four 30-round-capacity magazines and about 200 rounds of ammunition from an FBI undercover agent.
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Soon after, FBI agents arrested him.
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Mohamud made his initial court appearance before US Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on Wednesday.
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