Charles Eugene Elliott JR

On 12/12/25, at approximately 1854 hours, Coon Rapids Police Department responded to an assault involving a firearm located at 2213 110th Ave. NW, City of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minnesota. Detective Hall learned that one of the victims of the assault, Charles Eugene Elliott ([DOB redacted]), herein Defendant is prohibited from possessing firearms due to his criminal history which includes a felony conviction for a 2nd degree drug case in file ••-CR-••-••••. Detectives executed a search warrant at the location and found a loaded Ruger 9mm handgun in plain view on the living room couch.

The landlord confirmed the defendant was the leaseholder and resident. Officers also found defendant’s mail inside the home. During a post Miranda interview, the defendant admitted to living at the residence.