Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
FBI announces arrest over alleged Mall of America plot
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The FBI announced the arrest of Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud, 18, of Minnesota, who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed a mass shooting at the Mall of America. Court documents say he bought an AK-47-style rifle, magazines and ammunition from an undercover FBI employee and identified an Oct. 24 Hmong Arts Celebration as a potential target.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: Announced the arrest of Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud over an alleged Mall of America mass-shooting plot.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026
WHERE: Mall of America, Bloomington, USA
WHY: The arrest was tied to an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at the Mall of America.
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