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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Victim of Northtown Mall homicide identified as 15-year-old boy
Victim of Northtown Mall homicide identified as 15-year-old boy originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Authorities on Saturday night identified the victim of the Friday fatal shooting outside Northtown Mall in Blaine as a 15-year-old boy. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office identified the teenager as Sudais Abdi Omar, of Brooklyn Park. The sheriff's office said the shooting was reported around 5:15 p.m. Friday, with first responders arriving to find the teenager, who had been shot in the parking lot outside of the Best Buy outlet store. Authorities were searching for three males who reportedly ran from the scene. One of them was arrested while the others have yet to be apprehended. The suspect in custody is a 20-year-old man, who is being held on suspicion of aiding an offender. Formal charges have not been filed and no additional arrests have been announced. Blaine police, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office are investigating. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
1 dead after shooting in Northtown Mall parking lot
1 dead after shooting in Northtown Mall parking lot originally appeared on Bring Me The News. A man was shot dead in the parking lot of Northtown Mall in Blaine Friday evening. According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the shooting was reported around 5:15 p.m., with first responders arriving to find the victim, who was pronounced dead after lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. The shooting happened in the parking lot outside the Best Buy retail outlet. Authorities were searching for three males who reportedly ran from the scene. One of them was arrested while the others have yet to be apprehended. The man killed in the shooting has not been identified. Last September, a 21-year-old was charged for firing a gun outside Northtown Mall, with at least one round striking a display case inside the mall. That incident resulted in shoppers and staff inside the mall taking cover. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Northtown Mall locked down after fatal parking lot shooting Friday evening
The Brief Authorities say a fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Northtown Mall around 5:13 p.m. on Friday. During an investigation, police learned that three men were seen fleeing from the scene. One has since been detained. There is currently no threat to the public, and it remains to be determined when the mall will reopen. BLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - One person is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of the Northtown Mall in Blaine on Friday evening. What we know Around 5:13 p.m. authorities were called to the Northtown Mall in Blaine on the report of shots fired in the parking lot near the Best Buy retail outlet. When officers arrived, they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later say there is currently no threat to the public. Dig deeper During an investigation, police learned that three men were seen fleeing from the scene following the shooting. Authorities say one person has since been detained, and they are still reportedly searching for two other suspects. Age and descriptions of those involved are not yet available. What's next Authorities say the situation remains under investigation. It has not yet been determined when the mall will reopen. The Source Information provided by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
1 dead, 1 detained after shooting outside mall north of Twin Cities
A male is dead and another is in custody after a shooting in the parking lot of a Blaine, Minnesota, mall on Friday evening, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement responded to Northtown Mall around 5:13 p.m. for a report of shots fired in the parking lot. Responding officials found a male with an "apparent gunshot wound," according to the sheriff's office. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Investigators say witnesses saw three males leaving the scene. One of those males has since been detained, and officials are looking for the other two. The sheriff's office says there is no threat to the public, and the investigation is ongoing. Police surround Northtown Mall in Blaine, Minnesota, on June 6, 2025. WCCO
