Ali Gaashaan
Coverage of Ali Gaashaan in the Nexus archive.
- Ramsey Co. Sheriff meets with people in the community to discuss gang concerns
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher met with the Somali community to address gang violence concerns, citing 300 Somali gang members and over 1000 total gang members in the metro area. Community leaders urged him to avoid singling out their community, while officials emphasized the need to address youth involvement in gangs.
- Community members, Ramsey County officials set to discuss Somali gang violence
A community meeting is scheduled between Ramsey County officials and members to address Somali gang violence. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher highlighted the issue as needing urgent solutions, while the Somali-American partnership criticized public rhetoric as harmful to youth and called for collaboration. The meeting, set for July 21, 2026, aims to foster dialogue on prevention, intervention, and enforcement strategies.