Maclyn Saeed Mahmoodi

On March 6, 2026, at 1243 hours, St. Paul police officers responded to [ADDRESS REDACTED] N, St. Paul, Ramsey County, on a 911 caller repeatedly calling stating that he had hostages and guns, and he wanted to kill them. Officers met the 911 caller’s father outside. The father identified the caller as Maclyn Saeed Mahmoodi, [DOB REDACTED]. The father stated that his son was having a mental health breakdown. He was not allowing his mother to leave the house. His son seemed to believe that he was keeping her from being killed by someone.

As officers attempted to enter the home, Mahmoodi would slam the door shut from the inside. Officers saw Mahmoodi’s mother inside. She was on the ground and was incapacitated due to a recent medical procedure. Officers heard Mahmood state that he was “getting the fire started,” and “it’s started.” Officers smelled smoke. Mahmoodi yelled that the “porch is on fire.” Officers were able to enter. They arrested Mahmoodi and recovered two lighters on his person. St. Paul fire responded to put out the fire which was actively burning when they arrived.

Mahmoodi declined a custodial interview.