Saleebaan Mohamed Abdirisaaq called 911 after stabbing his pregnant girlfriend to death inside her St. Cloud, Minnesota apartment, telling dispatchers that someone had died and asking police to come see the scene for themselves.
Abdirisaaq, 27, appeared in court on Friday and pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the deaths of 24-year-old Falus Ali and her unborn child, who was 17 weeks along. The plea marks a significant development in a case that has drawn attention to domestic violence patterns and legal interventions.
Background
The couple had a documented history of domestic violence that preceded the September 23, 2025 killing. In February, Abdirisaaq was convicted of violating a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO) in Sherburne County after being ordered to stay away from Ali. He was also arrested for making threats of violence against her in Hennepin County in September 2024 and had been released from custody on the condition that he not contact her.
When police arrived at Ali's apartment following Abdirisaaq's 911 call, they found her on the floor of her living room surrounded by coagulating blood. Wounds were observed on her neck, shoulders, arms, chest, left breast, and jaw. A 5-inch serrated kitchen knife covered in blood was recovered near her body.
Ali was taken to a hospital where she and her unborn baby were pronounced dead. The couple's 3-year-old child, who was home during the attack, was overheard by investigators talking about Abdirisaaq punching Ali while making motions toward his neck with a clenched fist. The child was unharmed and placed in the care of family members.
The Investigation
According to the criminal complaint, Abdirisaaq told dispatchers that Ali died approximately 20 minutes before he placed the call. He stated he wanted to turn himself in and asked for police to come so they could "just come see." His brother told investigators that Abdirisaaq called him afterward saying he "killed his wife with a knife."
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office, led by Keith Ellison, prosecuted the case. Abdirisaaq admitted to stabbing Ali several times after the couple got into an argument, using a knife he found in the dishwasher.
Key Takeaways
- Falus Ali, 24, was killed inside her St. Cloud apartment on September 23, 2025 while pregnant at 17 weeks
- Saleebaan Mohamed Abdirisaaq called 911 and told dispatchers "someone died" before asking police to "just come see"
- The couple had a documented history of domestic violence including a prior DANCO violation conviction
- Abdirisaaq was bound by court orders prohibiting contact with Ali at the time of the killing
- Their 3-year-old child was home during the attack and heard details of the violence before being placed with family members
What's Next
Abdirisaaq is scheduled to be sentenced on November 25. The two second-degree murder counts—one for Ali's death and one for the death of her unborn child—carry significant prison time under Minnesota law.