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Man charged in Eden Prairie homecoming shooting set for first court hearing

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM · 1 min read
Man charged in Eden Prairie homecoming shooting set for first court hearing — WCCO / CBS Minnesota, Excelsior Schools news
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Twin Cities News Man charged in Eden Prairie homecoming shooting set for first court hearing By WCCO Staff October 12, 2026 / 8:48 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota Add CBS News on Google The 18-year-old man charged in a shooting that injured two earlier this month outside of a homecoming football game in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is scheduled for his first court appearance on Monday afternoon. Adam Abdihakeem Adam, of St. Louis Park, was charged in Hennepin County Friday with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and a count of second-degree riot.The shooting, which police believe was gang related, happened outside Aerie Stadium on Oct. 2 during Eden Prairie's game with Minnetonka High School. Police say the two victims, ages 18 and 17, were not students at either school. Their injuries are not life threatening.   Adam Adam WCCO/Hennepin Co. Jail According to court documents, Adam was seen in surveillance footage pulling up to the stadium's parking lot as around 10 people were fighting near vehicles. He then allegedly opened fire on the group.Adam is currently out of jail on a $100,000 bond. His court appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday.  The schools ended up finishing the football game days later. It's still unclear if or when Eden Prairie High School's homecoming dance will be rescheduled.This story will be updated. In: Eden Prairie News Shooting Gun Violence Featured Local Savings Man charged in Eden Prairie High School homecoming shooting Teen charged in connection with mass shooting at Georgia block party Philly man killed in shooting after Delaware State University's homecoming Man shot dead early Sunday in northeast Minneapolis, police say At least 3 killed, 8 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings Authorities: Man with gun shot by police in Redford Township 1 killed, 3 hurt in shooting on Detroit's west side, police say Colorado manhunt underway for armed suspect after Thornton officer shot

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