
3 Dead, 2 Hurt in South Minneapolis Mass Shooting
At least five people were shot late Tuesday night in south Minneapolis in what police say was likely a targeted attack.
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Three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting late Tuesday night in south Minneapolis that police say was likely a targeted attack.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened just before 8 p.m. Monday, April 28, on westbound I-94 at mile marker 56 in Buse Township.
Officers were called to a property in the 25000 block of County Road 74 on Saturday, April 26, after the landowner reported finding what appeared to be skeletal remains.
Around 10 a.m., a “merging conflict” in the southbound lanes of I-35W at County Road I in Ramsey County led to a chain reaction that ultimately involved multiple passenger vehicles and semi-trucks.
The suspect also faces separate charges in Dakota County for second-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree burglary following an alleged assault of a woman the day after the homicide.
As the driver of a Hyundai Sonata entered the intersection from eastbound 247th Street, the driver of the Escape struck the Sonata, which then collided with the Explorer, the Patrol said.
Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, the man was pronounced dead. An adult woman was taken into custody at the scene and booked into the Anoka County Jail pending formal charges.
According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 10:25 a.m. to the 12000 block of Yosemite Avenue South, near the entrance to the port along the river.
When they arrived, officers found a 25-year-old woman unresponsive inside a sedan. She was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where she later died.
Minneapolis Fire and Hennepin EMS initially responded for a report of a person down in the roadway. After finding that the man had been shot, first responders requested assistance from Minneapolis Police.
According to initial info from the State Patrol, the driver of a 2005 Ford Mustang was westbound on Highway 55 near Revere Lane around 5:37 a.m. when he struck the male, who was on foot.
Prosecutors say 25-year-old Tyler Walter Edwards stabbed the victim more than 30 times in July 2024, then set his body on fire using accelerants including Pine-Sol and alcohol.
The structure, consisting of 12 double garages and totaling about 4,800 square feet, showed significant fire involvement when crews arrived.
David Powers, 37, of New Auburn, was on trial in Washington County for first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping and domestic assault by strangulation.
According to the Hennepin County Jail roster, Peterson was booked on a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree DWI after being stopped by a State Trooper in Richfield.
Officers from the 1st Precinct were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18, after reports of a shooting near 3rd Avenue South and 9th Street South.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the incident occurred around 12:48 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 59 and 340th Street Northwest in New Folden Township.
A drain worker was rescued early Wednesday morning after being trapped for at least five hours in a partially collapsed trench near a south Minneapolis street.
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