A 22-year-old Minneapolis man who was among a group of alleged gang members banned from the Minnesota State Fair earlier this year is now facing criminal charges tied to a shooting that left a victim fighting for his life. Police say Imran Abdi Habib drove suspects to and from a shooting on Washington Avenue North in Minneapolis, then falsely reported his own car stolen in an apparent attempt to dodge charges.
Habib is now charged with aiding an offender after the fact, according to FOX 9. The outlet reports that the shooting victim was hospitalized in critical condition and required multiple surgeries for two punctured lungs, a lacerated liver and other internal injuries, according to authorities.
Court records cited by the station show Habib was booked into the Hennepin County jail on Nov. 2 and posted bond two days later, on Nov. 4. His next hearing is scheduled for Dec. 2.
Habib’s Name Surfaced Earlier in a State Fair Gang Crackdown
Habib is alleged to be a member of the Muddy gang, one of two groups — Muddy and Ville — that the Minnesota Attorney General and the Ramsey County Attorney sued back in August, per the same FOX 9 report. The lawsuits followed social media posts that summer showing the two gangs allegedly planning a violent confrontation at the Minnesota State Fair…