18-year-old charged in homecoming shooting that injured 2

ST. PAUL — An 18-year-old male has been charged in connection with the shooting at the Eden Prairie homecoming football game last Friday that left two injured. Adam Abdihakeem Adam, 18, faces two counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon. Adam also is charged with second-degree riot. Adam, of St. Louis Park, was arrested by Eden Prairie police Thursday, Oct. 8. One shot was fired during the football game Oct. 2 between Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. Two victims were struck and received medical care, according to charges filed by the Hennepin County Attorney s Office. This was an alarming and dangerous act that injured two people and frightened many more. Mr. Adam will be held accountable, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a written statement. Violence in our communities is completely unacceptable and it requires a professional, coordinated response, which happened here. His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon. Adam