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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.
