On March 20, 2026, at approximately 8:30 P.M., Minneapolis police were notified of a domestic assault at the location of the 400 block of Cedar Avenue Southwest, within the city of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, where a male stated he got into a fight with his sister and sister is bleeding from the mouth. When officers arrived at the block, there was a group of people outside. A male, later identified as ODAWA, ABDI ADEN [DOB REDACTED], hereinafter "Defendant," walked up to police stating he wanted to turn himself in for beating up his sister.
Officers spoke to the sister, Victim herein, who stated she was cradling her 4-month-old baby when her brother, Defendant, came into the residence and started yelling about money. Defendant threw Victim to the ground and started stomping on Victim's head. Witness 1, a family member, was also present and witnessed the assault. Officers observed Victim bleeding from her mouth and had a tooth that was knocked loose from the trauma caused to her head. There were also multiple spots on Victim's head where there was swelling and discoloration from trauma caused to her head.
Victim's baby, [name withheld - minor] 2, had swelling and discoloration on his head as well. Officers also located blood on the floor and on an island. Defendant was placed under arrest and is/was in custody pending charges from this incident. In a search incident to arrest, officers located a pipe with black residue inside of it. Based on review and complaint timing, Defendant may be in the process of release so submitting as a warrant request based on the above.
