Abdullahi Garad Said

On or about 1/13/26 at around 8:42 A.M., officers were called to a report of a person with a weapon at the 52nd block of 43rd Ave South in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN. Victim 1 told police that he was biking in the area when he saw a male, later identified as Abdullahi Said, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. Defendant was yelling at a child, [name withheld — minor] 2, and the child's mother, Victim 3. Victim 1 asked what was going on, and Defendant pulled out a knife and began pointing it at Victim 1. Defendant then began chasing Victim 1 with the knife in his hand.

Victim 1 was eventually able to get away from Said and call 911. Victim 3 told police that Defendant pointed the knife in her direction, saying "don't come over here". Victim 1 and Victim 3 observed Defendant enter a home, then come out and get into a white Toyota Camry MN ZNG683 and drive away. Officers eventually located the car pulled into a Holiday gas station parking lot, with Defendant driving. Defendant had the pocketknife on his person when he was detained. In a Mirandized statement, Defendant admitted to pulling out his pocketknife and approaching Victim 1 with the knife.

Defendant is in custody.