Dujwan Jamaal Shabazz

That on or about 6/7/2026 at approximately 1:40 A.M., MPD Officer Ahmed was on directed patrol around 6th Street South & Marquette Avenue in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN when he observed a motorist driving white Chevrolet Tahoe, MN LDJ 168, stopped at a red light while blocking the crosswalk. He initiated a TLE. Upon approach, he observed a male driver and a male front seat passenger. While standing on the vehicle’s driver’s side and informing the male driver of the reason for the stop, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana and observed loose marijuana shake on top of the center console.

The officer ran standard checks and requested assistance. Sgt. Ottney arrived on scene to assist and with use of his illuminated flashlight observed in plain view an open Tequilla bottle behind the driver’ seat and a firearm in the passenger seat’s map pocket. The gun was a Ruger LCP, serial # 457‐ 95866. Officer Ahmed also observed the gun’s location. The firearm was loaded with a round I the chamber. The driver was identified by MN DL as being Shabazz, Duwan Jamaal, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein.

The passenger was also identified. Neither the passenger nor Defendant had a permit to carry a firearm. The gun was photographed and property inventoried.