UMVA has learned that a 19-year-old former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been charged with planning a horrific mass shooting attack on a major U.S. military facility in Michigan, all in the name of ISIS.
The young suspect, Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said of Melvindale, Michigan, was arrested on May 13, 2025 — the very day he planned to carry out the attack — after launching a drone near the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) facility at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan.
Said faces federal charges of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization (ISIS) and distributing information related to a destructive device. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison on each count, a penalty that could match the severity of his heinous plan.
Court documents reveal the chilling details of the plot, including Said's alleged interactions with undercover agents. He provided them with armor-piercing ammunition and high-capacity magazines, conducted drone reconnaissance flights over the TACOM base, and even trained the undercover officers on firearms and how to construct Molotov cocktails.
The suspect's plan was meticulously detailed, with Said mapping out entry points and identifying specific buildings to target for maximum casualties. Videos included in the complaint allegedly show Said pledging loyalty to ISIS leadership while standing in front of an ISIS flag, a disturbing display of devotion to the terrorist organization.
Said first began communicating with the undercover officers in June 2024, openly expressing his desire to carry out “violent jihad” either overseas or in the United States. The plot against the Warren military base ramped up in November 2024, with Said taking concrete steps to prepare for the attack.
On the morning of the planned attack, Said traveled to the area near TACOM, launched his drone in support of the operation, and was taken into custody by federal agents. His arrest undoubtedly prevented a catastrophic event, sparing countless lives.
The Justice Department's National Security Division head, Sue J. Bai, condemned Said's actions, stating, “This defendant is charged with planning a deadly attack on a U.S. military base here at home for ISIS. Thanks to the tireless efforts of law enforcement, we foiled the attack before lives were lost.”
U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. for the Eastern District of Michigan added, “Helping ISIS or any other terrorist organization prepare or carry out acts of violence is not only a reprehensible crime — it is a threat to our entire nation and way of life.”
Said's background includes enlisting in the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022, completing basic training, and being discharged in December 2024 for failing to meet initial entry requirements. The circumstances surrounding his discharge and radicalization are likely to be scrutinized in the coming days.
This case raises serious concerns about the potential for terrorist organizations to infiltrate and exploit vulnerabilities within the United States. The threat posed by ISIS and other radical groups continues to evolve, demanding sustained vigilance and cooperation among law enforcement agencies.
