The Somali Outlaws are a Somali American gang. The gang originated in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.
| Years active | 2000s-Present |
|---|---|
| Territory | Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota |
| Ethnicity | Somali Americans |
| Leader(s) | Mustafa Ali |
| Activities | Drugs[1] |
| Allies | East African Posse |
History
editThe Somali Outlaws is a street gang consisting of Somali American youths.[2] Mustafa Ali, the leader of the Outlaws, was shot three times in the chest and killed on October 11, 2019.[1]
Territory
editThe Outlaws' principal territory encompasses the area around the Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis, and in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[3] They are also located in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, which has a high concentration of Somali-Americans and Somali immigrants.
Rival gangs
editThe Outlaws' main rivals are Hot Boyz, Madhiban With Attitude, and 1627 Boys, a gang named after a high-rise apartment building in Cedar-Riverside.[3] A shooting on one gang's turf can be followed hours, and sometimes minutes later, by a shooting in a rival gang's area.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "18-year-old Charged after Gang Feud Turns Deadly in Minneapolis" Archived 2020-02-17 at the Wayback Machine, October 15, 2019, fox9.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ Glionna, John M. (September 9, 2014) "St. Paul's First Female Somali Police Officer Has Critics and Fans" Archived 2020-02-18 at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Jany, Libor (March 4, 2019) "East African Community Reeling from Weekend Violence, Demands Solutions" Archived 2020-11-11 at the Wayback Machine, Star Tribune. Retrieved February 17, 2020.