On April 17, 2026, at approximately 6:13 P.M., police responded to 1XXX Timberlake Road, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. The caller, ZNC (age 11), reported that her mom and mom’s boyfriend got into an argument then the mom’s boyfriend started hitting her, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at her. Dispatch comments indicated that the suspect fled the residence. Upon arrival, police met with ZNC, who was outside with her sister, ZMMC (age 9). ZNC told police that her mother, LNT, and her stepfather, MARCUS MAURICE HOLMES – [DOB redacted], got into an argument about something HOLMES found on LNT’s phone.
ZNC said she was in the bathroom getting ready when she heard the argument. ZNC reported that LNT pushed open the bathroom door, which damaged the drywall, to get away from HOLMES. ZNC said that her mother had a small handgun. ZNC told police that HOLMES pushed her away to get to LNT and stepped on her foot then fought with LNT over the gun. ZNC reported that HOLMES pulled the gun away from LNT then pushed her into the bathtub, which caused her to hit her head. ZNC said HOLMES pointed the gun at LNT’s stomach, and LNT yelled, “Stop, stop, please stop.” ZNC ran out of the residence and called police.
When asked if she was scared during the incident, ZNC responded that she was scared of HOLMES during the assault and that both she and LNT were crying. ZMMC told police that she was downstairs during the assault and ran upstairs and positioned herself in the doorway of the bathroom to keep HOLMES away from LNT. ZMMC said HOLMES pushed past her to yell at LNT, “Where are my keys?” ZMMC heard HOLMES searching LNT’s bedroom for the car keys. ZMMC reported that HOLMES was in possession of the gun when he was looking for the car keys.
HOLMES stated that HOLMES asked LNT, “You want me to go back to jail?” then left. Other responding officers located HOLMES nearby and detained him. HOLMES was informed that he was being detained regarding a firearms complaint. HOLMES responded that he did not have a firearm on him. LNT ran toward police. Police recovered a firearm from LNT’s jacket pocket. When asked what happened, LNT repeatedly stated, “Nothing happened. We just got into a verbal argument.” LNT denied that there was a physical altercation.
LNT would not answer law enforcement’s questions and was not cooperative. While HOLMES was detained in the back of a squad car, police informed HOLMES that they would read him a Miranda advisory if he wanted to speak with them. HOLMES asked police questions and made statements about not having a firearm. Following the on scene investigation, HOLMES was informed that he was under arrest. During a search incident to arrest, HOLMES asked police to give LNT back her phone. On April 20, LNT told the investigator that she wanted to clarify a few things.
