Minnesota law enforcement officials say social media attention and “showboating” are contributing to a recent rise in violence involving some Somali youth gangs in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher addressed the issue during a livestream after several shootings over the Fourth of July weekend. According to Fox 9 Minneapolis, Fletcher said some of the incidents were connected to groups of Somali teenagers and young adults believed to be involved in gang activity.
Fletcher pointed to a gathering at Juice Time in Arden Hills as an example. He said roughly 300 Somali young people were at the location and that law enforcement officers were present to prevent problems…