U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Dan Rosen announced the FBI arrested Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, for allegedly plotting a mass casualty attack in support of ISIS at the Mall of America.
Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney reported that Mohamud is an American citizen. His parents, though, are from…Somalia.
“The complaint charges Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud with acquiring an AK-47 assault rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition in order to commit a federal crime of terrorism, including attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization,” Rosen explained at a press conference.
🚨 U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Dan Rosen says the FBI has arrested and charged 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud for planning a mass casualty attack in support of ISIS at the Mall of America pic.twitter.com/MyMZa6NMCo
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 7, 2026
Paul Blume of FOX 9 wrote on X that the FBI arrested Mohamed yesterday after he allegedly bought the gun and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent.
According to Blume, the charging documents allege Mohamud wanted to target the Hmong Arts Celebration on 10/24 with an attempt to kill “Chinese Vietnamese and other kuffar [non-Muslims]” at the event.
The documents also allege that Mohamud wanted to target the Mall of America because it’s owned by Jews.
“I want to harm the jew just like brothers in Australia Bondi Beach harmed the Jews,” Mohamud said, according to the documents. “I’ll just go grab assault rifle, bomb too complicated, kill maybe 30-60 people insha Allah and have 260 ammo.”
The Iranian-Canadian Ghermezian family owns the Mall of America. They are Jewish.
🚨 BREAKING: The DOJ and FBI have THWARTED a planned TERRORIST ATTACK by a Somali at the Mall of America in Minnesota
Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, said he planned to kiII 30 to 60 NON-MUSLIMS in the ISIS-inspired attacked
Mohamud bought an AK-47 and 200 rounds of ammo, and… pic.twitter.com/5tDmnACRFl
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 7, 2026
TERROR PLOT FOILED #BREAKING: Minnesota ISIS Sympathizer Arrested for Plotting Mass-Casualty Attack at Mall of America. Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud now facing federal charges for receiving a firearm and ammo to commit a crime of terrorism. @FOX9 pic.twitter.com/yBH3FAMIUP
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) October 7, 2026