A 19-year-old Melvindale man and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been arrested for allegedly planning to carry out a mass-shooting at the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) facility in Warren, Michigan, on behalf of (ISIS), according to a news release by federal prosecutors.
Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said was charged today with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and distributing information related to a destructive device.
The investigation, led by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism-Task Force, uncovered that Said had been plotting the attack for nearly a year, with undercover FBI agents posing as (ISIS) supporters.
According to the criminal complaint, Said communicated his intentions to attack TACOM as far back as November 2024, when he first began discussing the plan with undercover agents.
The complaint details that Said conducted operational reconnaissance on the TACOM facility multiple times, using a drone to survey entry points, checkpoints, and critical buildings within the military base. He also provided tactical guidance to the undercover agents, training them on firearms handling and the construction of Molotov cocktails.
Said flew his drone over the facility again on May 13, 2025, the same day the attack was scheduled to occur. Law enforcement moved in and arrested him shortly after he launched the drone, authorities said.
Said reportedly provided seven rifle magazines, including armor-piercing amo, and instructed agents on how to use the weapons effectively during the attack, FBI agents wrote in the affidavit. He also demonstrated how to construct and use Molotov cocktails, even drawing diagrams for the undercover agents to ensure accuracy, officials said.
Federal authorities stated that Said had pledged loyalty to the terror group, going as far as recording a video message in front of their flag. The investigation also revealed that he initially intended to travel overseas but later opted for a domestic attack, believing it would have a greater impact.
Said allegedly showed his commitment by offering military training he gained from his time with the Michigan Army National Guard. He joined the National Guard in 2022 and was discharged in December 2024.
