Hennepin County ( trfnews.i234.me ) – A Minneapolis woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she played a role in a violent attempted robbery last spring. The crime left a man with life-changing injuries.
According to a criminal complaint, 26-year-old Asha Jibril Mohamud has been charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and first-degree aggravated robbery. The charges are linked to an April 18, 2024, shooting inside an apartment on Golden Valley Road.
Victim Seriously Injured
Police responded to gunfire at the apartment complex and found a man with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was rushed to North Memorial Medical Center. Doctors treated severe injuries to his groin, bladder, and colon. The victim must now live with an ostomy bag.
A witness reported seeing a man and two women in the victim’s apartment before the shooting. Moments later, they heard the victim plead, “Don’t do that,” followed by gunfire. The suspects then fled. Investigators recovered cartridge casings at the scene.
Investigation and Evidence
The victim later identified Mohamud, known to him as “Ishee,” as one of the suspects. He told detectives that 34-year-old Nur Omer Ahmed entered the apartment with a gun and demanded valuables. Ahmed shot the victim once before the victim returned fire. The suspects left without taking anything.
Surveillance video showed Mohamud, Ahmed, and another woman arriving in a white SUV and later fleeing after the gunfire. Footage from a nearby gas station also showed Ahmed driving the SUV two hours before the shooting. Both Mohamud and Ahmed admitted to being present. Ahmed told police Mohamud had identified the victim as a target.
Court Proceedings
Mohamud’s next hearing is scheduled for September 30. If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison for each charge, with additional penalties tied to firearm use.
Ahmed remains in custody. He pleaded guilty in June to an added count of second-degree assault. His sentencing is set for October 23. As part of a plea deal, Ahmed will serve 56 months for an unrelated drug case and 36 months for the assault, served at the same time. Other charges, including a separate fifth-degree assault case, will be dismissed.
More details on Minnesota assault laws can be found at the Minnesota Legislature website.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
