2016 Minneapolis shooting

Hate crime in Minneapolis, Minnesota September 2021 March 2019 2016 Minneapolis shooting Minnesota#United States 250 Minneapolis center center #FFFFDD 44 59 N 93 16 W Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Somali-Americans 44 59 N 93 16 W June 29, 2016 c. 2:30 a.m. UTC−06:00 Shooting, hate crime 0 2 Anthony John Sawina .38 Handgun IslamophobiaAnti-Somali sentiment Specific incidents The 2016 Minneapolis shooting took place on June 29, 2016, in Minneapolis, Minnesota when a man named Anthony Sawina shot at five Somali Americans, wounding two of them. Witnesses later recounted that Sawina shouted anti-Muslim expletives and claimed he was "going to kill [them] all." The attack was condemned by civil rights groups as part of a larger rise of Islamophobia in the United States leading up the 2016 presidential election. Background Anti-Somali sentiment History of Somalis in Minneapolis–Saint Paul Minneapolis has a large immigrant Somali-Muslim population and there have been several anti-Muslim and anti-Somali incidents in Minnesota within the past few years. On Oct. 30, 2015, Asma Jama (a Muslim woman of Somali descent and Kenyan nationality) was beaten for speaking Swahili in an Applebee's in the outskirts of Minneapolis. The perpetrator for that violence was charged with third-degree assault. A week prior to the shooting, a Muslim halal shop in the city was vandalized.https://mic.com/articles/147640/2-muslim-men-were-shot-near-minneapolis-mosque-police-are-investigating-as-hate-crime#.KHsVINeYv 2 Muslim Men Were Shot Near Minneapolis Mosque, Police Are Investigating as Hate Crime Harvard Sarah A. 1 July 2016 Mic 15 May 2017 According to a study by Georgetown University, the amount of Anti-Muslims increased during the 2016 presidential election.http://bridge.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/When-Islamophobia-Turns-Violent.pdf When Islamophobia Turns Violent: the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections Abdelkader Engy Denari Jordan 2016 The Bridge Initiative Georgetown University Lean NathanJuly 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes In September 2016, Minnesota was one of 20 states assessed by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino. They found that while hate crimes overall climbed 5 percent in 2015, crimes targeting Muslims soared 78 percent, with a comparable increase projected this year.http://www.startribune.com/feds-zero-in-on-rise-in-anti-muslim-hate-crimes-in-minnesota-nationally/399231181/ Feds zero in on rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes in Minnesota, nationally Montemayor Stephen October 31, 2016 Star Tribune 16 May 2017 Attack Anthony Sawina, aged 26, was leaving a bar with friends at 2:30 a.m. when they encountered a group of five Somali men wearing traditional qamis, who had been playing basketball nearby and were walking towards their car. The Somali men were on their way to a mosque for Ramadan prayers.http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/07/25/shooting-minneapolis-somali-anthony-sawina/ Lauderdale Man Charged In Alleged 'Hate Crime' Shootings July 25, 2016 CBS News 15 May 2017 One of Sawina's friends said, "What's that dress you're wearing?" and offered to shake hands. Instead of shaking hands, the Somali men continued to climb into their car and another of Sawina's companions shouted, "Fuck Muslims."Du Susan Anthony Sawina charged with shooting at five Somalis during Ramadan http://www.citypages.com/news/anthony-sawina-charged-with-shooting-at-five-somalis-during-ramadan/388169412 3 May 2017 City Pages 26 July 2016 When one of the Somalis objected to the remark, Sawina allegedly shouted, "What if someone said it? What if?" At this point, Sawina was alleged to have drawn a gun and begun shooting at the Somalis, hitting the car windshield. Two of the Somalis were shot in the leg and treated at a hospital.Jany Libor Man, 26, charged with shooting at 5 Somali men heading to Ramadan prayers http://www.startribune.com/man-26-charged-with-shooting-at-5-somali-men-heading-to-ramadan-prayers/387984402/ July 26, 2016 Star-Tribune July 22, 2016 The victims later stated they heard Sawina say "I’m going to kill you all."http://aapress.com/community/cair-mn-welcomes-conviction-in-islamophobic-shooting-of-somali-american-muslims/ CAIR-MN welcomes conviction in Islamophobic shooting of Somali-American Muslims 14 May 2017 Asian American Press 16 May 2017 Investigation Anthony Sawina was captured on July 21, 2016, and a handgun was found in his possession.Jury finds Sawina guilty nine times for shooting Somali men https://www.hennepinattorney.org/en/news/news/2017/May/sawina-5-11-2017 https://archive.today/20250719131848/https://www.hennepinattorney.org/en/news/news/2017/May/sawina-5-11-2017 July 19, 2025 2025-07-19 Hennepin County, Minnesota en Sawina had two previous convictions for carrying a handgun without a permit. He was charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.Suspect of believed hate crime shooting near U of M charged http://www.fox9.com/news/180712399-story July 26, 2016 Fox News 9 (local) July 24, 2009 July 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160726132045/http://www.fox9.com/news/180712399-story deadSchreiber Eliana Charges filed against Anthony Sawina in alleged Dinkytown hate crime http://www.mndaily.com/article/2016/07/charges-filed-dinkytown-shooting 3 May 2017 Minnesota Daily 27 July 2016 His bail was set at $75,000 and faced up to seven years in prison. The police confirmed on June 30 that they were investigating the incident as a hate crime. The FBI also reviewed the case as a hate crime and for potential federal civil rights charges. Trial Sawina was tried on nine counts of felony, including attempted murder in the first degree.Williams Brandt Trial for shooting of Somali men in Dinkytown off to jury https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/05/09/sawina-trial-off-to-jury 17 May 2017 Minnesota Public Radio 9 May 2017 On May 11, 2017, Sawina was convicted of all charges, including attempted first-degree murder.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/05/anthony-sawina-convicted-shooting-somali-americans-170512055217779.html Anthony Sawina convicted of shooting Somali-Americans 12 May 2017 Al Jazeera English 16 May 2017 Sawina received a 39-year sentence, which prompted him to angrily rebuke the judge.http://www.startribune.com/man-who-shot-at-somalis-gets-39-year-prison-term/428075053/ Man who shot at Somalis in Dinkytown gets 39-year prison term Yousafzai Salman 2017-06-13 Star Tribune 2018-12-17 December 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181218102128/http://www.startribune.com/man-who-shot-at-somalis-gets-39-year-prison-term/428075053/ dead Sawina appealed his sentence in 2018 as excessive.https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/09/19/court-of-appeals-hears-arguments-on-sawina-sentence Court of appeals hears arguments on Sawina sentence Williams Brandt www.mprnews.org September 19, 2018 2018-12-17 Reactions Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison called for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the crime.Revez Rachel Man faces up to 7 years for shooting Muslims on their way to prayer https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-faces-up-to-7-years-for-shooting-muslims-on-their-way-to-prayer-a7155431.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-faces-up-to-7-years-for-shooting-muslims-on-their-way-to-prayer-a7155431.html May 1, 2022 subscription live July 26, 2016 The Independent July 25, 2016 Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Minnesota (CAIR-MN), stated the attack was evidence of growing tension and fear for Muslims across America. Hassan Jama of the Islamic Association of North America called on "all Americans to stand with us, all Minnesotans to stand with us" and condemn the shooting as a hate crime.http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/06/30/bias-motivated-shooting/ MPD: Shooting Near U Of M Was 'Bias Motivated' Hudson Bill June 30, 2016 CBS News 15 May 2017 Following Sawina's conviction, CAIR-MN welcomed the result, stating it was justified. The shooting was one of the hate crimes cited by the FBI in October 2016. See also Quebec City mosque shooting 2017 Olathe, Kansas shooting 2023 shooting of Palestinian students in Burlington References Category:Non-fatal shootings in the United States Category:2016 in Minnesota Category:Anti-Muslim violence in the United States Category:2010s in Minneapolis Category:Crimes in Minnesota Category:June 2016 crimes in the United States Category:Anti-Somali sentiment Category:Islamophobia in the United States Category:Somali-American history