Mahad Farah

On or about 4/18/2026, officers with the Minneapolis Police Department responded to a domestic violence call located at the 300 block of 12th Street South in Minneapolis, Hennepin County Minnesota. Officers were able to speak with the Victim [NAME REDACTED], crying, and hyperventilating. She stated that her boyfriend Mahad Farah, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, assaulted her. The Victim [NAME REDACTED] during a verbal altercation he bit her fingers and strangled her causing her to lose consciousness.

The assault occurred while they were in a black Ram 1500 truck. The Victim stated that the Defendant grabbed her hands when she tried to exit the vehicle. After regaining consciousness, the Victim saw the Defendant exiting the vehicle. She then locked the doors and drove away. She stated that there had been previous incidents of controlling behavior and threats. The Victim was attempting to end the relationship when the assault occurred. Officers observed small cuts on the Victim’s fingers and red linear marks on her neck.

In a follow up interview, the Victim stated that she and the Defendant began dating in September of 2025. She has been living out of state but would come back and stay with the Defendant in Minnesota for several weeks at a time. On the day of the assault, they were driving in the truck somewhere in downtown Minneapolis when the Defendant pulled over and assaulted her. After he left the vehicle and she regained consciousness, she drove away in his truck before calling 911. The Victim [NAME REDACTED] during the argument she slapped him with an open hand.

The Defendant grabbed her by the hair and pulled her toward him. She was over the center console, and her head was near his lap. The Defendant put his forearm across her neck applying pressure while holding her hair. She was unable to breath while the pressure was on her neck. She felt dizzy. She began to fight back which is when he bit her fingers. The Defendant then punched her in the mouth and body. Victim [NAME REDACTED] on her body and her throat for several days after the assault. On 5/13/2026, the Defendant was located driving the black Ram pickup in the area of the 300 block of 12th Street South.

The Defendant was arrested. A firearm was also recovered from the Defendant during the arrest. The Defendant is in custody on this charge.