Gang feud drives charges in St. Louis Park highway shooting
Three men linked to a local street gang face court dates after a September drive-by wounded a driver on Highway 100.
By Justin Brooks ·
A September drive-by shooting on Highway 100 in St. Louis Park appears rooted in a conflict between two local street gangs. Prosecutors charged two new defendants in the case, bringing the total number of accused individuals to three.
Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed, 20, and Ayub Abdirashiid Said, 19, each face charges of drive-by shooting and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Court documents detail that the incident occurred on September 30, resulting in a gunshot wound to the driver's ankle. A passenger in the vehicle was not injured.
The victim was driving a white Honda Accord toward Minnetonka after dining at a restaurant. A black Hyundai Sonata, driven by Abdisalan Muhumed Ali, 23, followed the car from the restaurant to the scene. Video evidence tracked the Hyundai's path, and gym footage showed Mohamed and Said riding in the vehicle earlier that day. Phone data placed Ali near both the restaurant and the shooting location.
Investigators identified the three defendants as affiliates of a group designated 'SLP.' The complaints state that SLP is feuding with another group known as 'Muddy.' Police believe the victim, who was driving the Honda, is associated with Muddy. The firearms were discharged from the back seat of the Hyundai toward the front of the Honda.
Ali is scheduled for a bonding hearing on Friday. Mohamed and Said will appear for an omnibus hearing on December 1. The case adds to a series of highway incidents involving the same vehicle types and gang affiliations in the Twin Cities metro area.
