Faribault Man Sentenced to 10.5 Years For Killing Coworker

Lakeville, MN (MinnesotaNow) - A Faribault man was sentenced today for the 2024 murder of a coworker.

Convicted of 2nd-Degree Murder

The Dakota County Attorney's Office says 26-year-old Mohamed Hared was ordered to serve a 128-month prison sentence with credit for 700 days he has already spent in jail. Hared earlier entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree intentional murder.

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Fatal Work Place Shooting

He was charged with fatally shooting 22-year-old Ahmed Ibrahim Cariff in the early morning hours of June 29, 2024. Court documents indicate the deadly incident occurred at their place of employment in Lakeville.

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Brought Gun to Work

According to the charges, Hared, the victim, and a third man had carpooled to work that day, and Hared, who had a permit to carry, brought a handgun equipped with a flashlight. The court document says the firearm was left in the car while the three men went to work.

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Missing Flashlight Attachment

The criminal complaint says Hared later noticed the flashlight attachment was missing from the gun when he went on break and accused his coworkers of stealing it. All three men returned to the car during another break to search for the missing attachment, and a physical altercation broke out when Hared continued to accuse his coworkers.

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Altercation Escalated

While fighting with the victim, the charges say Hared pulled out his gun and fired it into a nearby unoccupied building. The criminal complaint states the two other men yelled, "Don't shoot," just before Hared fired again and fatally wounded Cariff.

Cariff suffered a gunshot wound to his chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office later ruled his death a homicide.