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Federal arrest disrupts alleged Mall of America mass-shooting plot

City
Richfield
County
Hennepin County
State
MN
Location
Richfield, MN
Category
Threat / Law Enforcement
Severity
high
Priority
high
Occurred On
2026-10-06
Published On
2026-10-07
Source Records
1
Source
Man arrested and charged for role in plotting to conduct a mass-shooting event in support of ISIS at the Mall of America
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Summary

The U.S. Justice Department says the FBI arrested an 18-year-old after an undercover firearm transaction tied to an alleged plan for a mass-casualty attack at Mall of America.

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Occurrence Confidence
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Publication Confidence
exact
Verification Status
official-confirmed
Source Role
official/public safety

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2026-10-06 2026-10-07 Hennepin County Man arrested and charged for role in plotting to conduct a mass-shooting event in support of ISIS at the Mall of America 2026-10-08T05:03:34Z
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