Man killed in Stevens Square apartment shooting; suspect on bond now charged with murder and robbery
A man was killed Feb. 24 in a shooting inside the Abbott Apartments in the Stevens Square neighborhood during an alleged armed robbery over a Louis Vuitton bag involving three men armed with Glock handguns and an AR‑style rifle. Police say 20‑year‑old Abdirahman Khayre Khayre, who was on conditional release for an alleged carjacking, has been charged with second‑degree murder and first‑degree robbery after a witness and building surveillance allegedly tied him to the incident and the complaint says he was handed a stolen gun, racked it and fired.
📌 Key Facts
- A man was killed in a Feb. 24 shooting at the Abbott Apartments in Stevens Square; authorities have charged a suspect with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the killing.
- The suspect is identified as 20-year-old Abdirahman Khayre Khayre.
- The criminal complaint alleges the victim was killed after refusing to hand over a Louis Vuitton bag during an armed robbery.
- Police say three men carried out the alleged robbery, armed with Glock handguns and an AR-style rifle.
- A witness told investigators two of his guns were stolen, one was handed to Khayre, and Khayre pointed and racked the stolen gun at the witness before shots were fired.
- The complaint notes Khayre was on conditional release for an alleged carjacking at the time of the homicide.
- Building surveillance video reportedly corroborated the witness account and helped identify Khayre, who was then picked out in a photo lineup.
📊 Relevant Data
In Minnesota, 81% of Somali immigrant households receive some form of welfare, compared to 21% of native households.
Somali Immigrants in Minnesota — Center for Immigration Studies
37.5% of Somali immigrant adults in Minnesota live in poverty, compared to 6.9% of native adults.
Somali Immigrants in Minnesota — Center for Immigration Studies
Young Somali men (ages 18-39) in Minnesota have an institutionalization rate of 1.5% (likely prison), compared to 1.3% among young native men.
Somali Immigrants in Minnesota — Center for Immigration Studies
In Minnesota, 38% of individuals released from prison in 2020 were reconvicted of a new felony within three years, with 20% reincarcerated.
Department of Corrections 2024 Performance Report — Minnesota Department of Corrections
For adult felony probationers and supervised releasees who left supervision in 2018 in Minnesota, 31% were reconvicted of a felony within three years.
Department of Corrections 2024 Performance Report — Minnesota Department of Corrections
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- Suspect identified as 20-year-old Abdirahman Khayre Khayre.
- Khayre is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery in connection with the Feb. 24 shooting at the Abbott Apartments.
- Criminal complaint alleges the victim was killed after refusing to hand over a Louis Vuitton bag during an armed robbery by three men with Glock handguns and an AR-style rifle.
- Witness says two of his guns were stolen, one was handed to Khayre, and Khayre pointed and racked the stolen gun at the witness before shots were fired.
- Complaint notes Khayre was on conditional release for an alleged carjacking at the time of the homicide.
- Police say building surveillance video corroborates the witness account and helped identify Khayre, who was picked out in a photo lineup.