Ibrahim Ahmed Mohamud, also known as “Ibbs” and “30,” pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a machinegun, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Mohamud, 19, is identified as a member of the street gang YSL (Young Slime Life).
Witnesses reported that Mohamud was involved in a drive-by shooting on February 24, 2024. He allegedly fired at a victim after mistaking him for a member of the rival Muddy gang, which has ties to the Somali Outlaws.
Following these events, law enforcement obtained and executed a search warrant for Mohamud and his vehicle. Officers discovered two firearms inside: a Glock 19x 9mm pistol modified with a switch to function as a fully automatic weapon and a Glock 17 9mm pistol. Both guns were linked by forensic analysis to another shooting that took place two days earlier at a residence in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The targets in that incident were believed to be members of the Muddy gang. One individual targeted had previously been assaulted by YSL members during an altercation at Robbinsdale High School on January 28, 2025.
During the vehicle search, police squad video captured Mohamud attempting to persuade a juvenile passenger to claim responsibility for the firearms under the belief that age would prevent prosecution. Authorities later confirmed Mohamud’s DNA on the modified Glock pistol.
Mohamud entered his guilty plea before Judge Laura M. Provinzino in U.S. District Court; sentencing will be scheduled at a future date.
The case was investigated by several agencies including the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Blaine Police Department, Minneapolis Police Department, and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristian C. Weir for the District of Minnesota and Trial Attorney Alexandra Swain from the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section are prosecuting.
“This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Blaine Police Department, the Minneapolis Police Department, and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.”
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