Mall of America terror plot suspect in court for detention hearing

The 18-year-old accused of planning an ISIS-inspired terror attack at the Mall of America is appearing in federal court on Monday morning. Prosecutors say that Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud of Richfield wanted to kill 30 to 60 people at a Hmong arts celebration towards the end of October. PREVIOUS: Prosecutors charge man accused of plotting attack on Mall of America According to a criminal complaint, Mohamud allegedly messaged an informant for nearly two years, discussing his hatred of non-Muslims and his desire to align with an Islamic terror group. He floated the idea of joining al Qaeda and al Shabaab before deciding to lend his support to the Islamic State. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inZ8NY2Q4OE Mohamud was eventually arrested after allegedly paying an FBI informant for a gun and around 200 rounds of ammunition. He is charged with purchasing a firearm to commit a crime of terrorism in support of a designated foreign terrorist organization. This is a devel