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Mohamed Farah Charged In Shooting Death Of Mohamed Samatar At St. Paul Auto Shop

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- St. Paul police have arrested a suspect in the deadly shooting that happened last month at an east side auto body shop.

Police say 31-year-old Mohamed Farah was taken into custody Friday in connection to the death of Mohamed Samatar. Farah, from Minneapolis, has since been charged with second-degree murder.

Arcade Street Shooting St. Paul Mohamed Samatar
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Samatar was shot several times at the business, located on the 1300 block of Arcade Street, on the afternoon of March 30. He later died at the scene.

Farah is currently being held at the Ramsey County jail. His bail has been set at $1.5 million.

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