July 9, 2026 – 12 different Somali gangs have committed gun violence all over Minnesota

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Somali gangs in Minnesota committed murder and shootings on the 4th of July

12 different Somali gangs have been identified committing violence all over Minnesota, The majority of it is gun violence

“A Wilmer soccer coach was killed as part of Somali gang violence — There was 300 young Somali kids there, and some of them were gangsters”

“Investigators say Somali gang violence is growing fast and spans the metro with 12 Somali gangs from Minneapolis and St. Paul to St. Cloud to Apple Valley and Burnsville. Ramsey County tracking the violence within the Somali community. The majority of it is gun violence”

WOW I looked into this and found the 12 Somali gangs being tracked have already been linked to 14 homicides and over 100 shootings just in the last 2 years

Somali clans are traditional patrilineal kinship groups that structure identity, alliances, marriage, and mutual support in Somali culture. They stem from nomadic pastoral history in the Horn of Africa and often split into rival factions over resources and power, fueling Somalia’s civil wars. These divisions persist in diaspora communities.

In Minnesota’s large Somali population, some gangs (Somali Outlaws, Somali Mafia) form along clan lines. Ramsey County tracks 12 such gangs tied to gun violence, 14 homicides, and 100+ shootings in two years, driven by clan rivalries, youth status fights, social media, and refugee integration strains.

Similar clan-aligned gang issues appear in Ohio (Columbus, linked to MN groups), Washington (Seattle area), and California (San Diego), though Minnesota reports the most activity. (Grok)