FBI Arrests Man Over Alleged Mall of America Attack Plot

Federal authorities arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud on October 6, 2026, over an alleged planned attack at the Mall of America in support of ISIS, KSTP reports. An FBI affidavit was unsealed October 7 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Newstro explains the allegations, the undercover transaction, the federal firearm-and-ammunition charge and the mall’s response. The affidavit states that the rifle supplied during the operation had been rendered inert before the exchange for officer and public safety; the ammunition was live. Authorities say the alleged plan was disrupted before an attack. This report does not depict a shooting at the mall. The affidavit cites 18 U.S.C. § 924(h). Allegations in a complaint and affidavit are not findings of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. The case remains pending. Like this video, subscribe to Newstro, and ring the bell for more reports.