Kash Patel Issues Stern Warning Following FBI Interruption of Military-Targeted Mass Shooting Terror Plot

Federal authorities have disrupted a plot to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military installation, in an operation that has drawn a forceful warning from FBI Director Kash Patel against targeting American service members or conspiring with foreign terrorist organizations.

The foiled plan reportedly centered on the U.S. Army’s Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, a 19-year-old former Michigan Army National Guard member, was arrested and now faces serious federal charges.

“Let this be a warning: Anyone who targets our military or conspires with foreign terrorist organizations will be found, stopped and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Patel said in a statement. “I commend the men and women of the Joint Terrorism Task Force and our law enforcement partners for their continued dedication to protecting the American people.”

Authorities allege that Said engaged directly with individuals he believed to be fellow ISIS supporters, ultimately providing material support aimed at carrying out a deadly assault. According to investigators:

• Said “launched his drone in support of the attack plan,” performing aerial surveillance over TACOM as part of his preparations.
• He advised an undercover agent acting as a co-conspirator that “everyone have about seven magazines because you don’t want to be in there and run out of ammo.”
• He provided armor-piercing ammunition, firearm magazines, and conducted operational reconnaissance using his drone.
• Said trained undercover agents in firearms use and the construction of Molotov cocktails, and planned entry routes and specific building targets inside the base.

The Justice Department reported that in April, two undercover law enforcement officers indicated they intended to move forward with the plot under the direction of ISIS. Said responded by supplying further assistance and tactical advice.

Said is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, as well as dissemination of information pertaining to destructive devices. Each charge carries a possible maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted.

According to a criminal complaint, Said joined the Michigan Army National Guard in September 2022, completed basic training at Fort Moore, Georgia, and was stationed at the Taylor Armory before being discharged around December 2024.

The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force led the investigation. The agency’s swift response was lauded by Director Patel, who stated, “Our agents, intelligence teams, and partners acted quickly — and they saved lives. Well done to all on executing the mission.”

The case underscores growing concerns about “insider” threats and collaboration between domestic actors and transnational terror organizations seeking to target U.S. military personnel and installations.