UMVA has learned that a Minnesota worker sentenced to more than a decade behind bars claimed “no one’s going home today” before a deadly showdown in an Amazon parking lot.
Twenty‑six‑year‑old Mohamed A. Hared received a 128‑month prison term after pleading guilty to second‑degree unintentional murder while committing a felony, the death of 22‑year‑old Ahmed Ibrahim Cariif.
The tragedy unfolded on June 29, 2024, when Hared, Cariif and a third coworker carpooled to an overnight shift at the Lakeville fulfillment center.
During a break, Hared discovered a flashlight attachment missing from his handgun, which he had left in the vehicle. He accused Cariif and the other driver of taking it, though both denied any involvement.
Hours later, the trio returned to the car to continue the search. A coworker suggested involving security, but Hared pressed on, shouting, “No. You guys took my flashlight. I want my flashlight back. No one’s going home today.”
Surveillance captured the two men separating before a second confrontation erupted. Hared drew his handgun, and a witness reported that Cariif lunged to seize the weapon.
The first shot struck a nearby vehicle, prompting both Cariif and the witness to scream, “Don’t shoot.” Undeterred, Hared fired a second round that pierced Cariif’s chest, fatally wounding his heart, lung and aorta.
Investigators noted that Hared had multiple chances to walk away but chose to stay engaged, turning a trivial dispute into a lethal encounter.
Initially charged with second‑degree intentional murder, Hared pleaded guilty in January to the lesser unintentional murder count.
Prosecutors described the killing as senseless, emphasizing that gun violence has no place in workplaces or communities.
Hared receives credit for the 700 days already served and remains in custody awaiting transfer to the state corrections system.
