The Somali Outlaws are a Somali American gang. The gang originated in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area.

Somali Outlaws
Years active2000s-Present
TerritoryCedar-Riverside, Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota
EthnicitySomali Americans
Leader(s)Mustafa Ali
ActivitiesDrugs[1]
AlliesEast African Posse

History

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The 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

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The 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.