Johnathan Troy Evon Hinde

On May 30, 2026, around 9:47pm, Centennial Lakes officers responded to an apartment building on the 9000 block of Griggs Ave in the City of Lexington, Anoka County, MN, on the report of a road rage incident involving a firearm. The victim told officers that a blue Toyota sedan was following him closely and sped around him as he pulled into the parking lot. He said he saw the driver parked in the back of the lot, so he drove over to apologize for any issues. He said the driver, later identified as JOHNATHAN TROY EVON HINDE ([DOB redacted]), Defendant herein, approached his vehicle and was yelling at him.

He said the male repeatedly told him to leave, yelled profanities, and displayed a black handgun from his right pocket. He said the male had his finger on the trigger of the gun. He said he quickly left and called 911. He said he was extremely concerned the male was going to shoot him and was worried about his family, who later called law enforcement again to confirm they were safe. While taking the victim's statement, officers observed a blue Toyota still in the parking lot but in a different area.

The victim confirmed it was the same vehicle. The registered owner of the vehicle is Defendant, and records show he lives in the apartment building. Defendant was eventually seen exiting the building and spoke to officers. He claimed the victim had intentionally brake-checked him and that he drove around the victim. He said the victim then approached him and wouldn't leave. He acknowledged that the victim never left his vehicle and that he left his when the victim pulled alongside him. He admitted to brandishing a firearm during the incident and that the victim never said anything threatening.

He claimed he displayed the firearm because he was fearful and believed the victim was trying to block him in, though he admitted the victim was not physically preventing him from leaving. Defendant further admitted he did not possess a valid permit to carry the firearm and consumed about 12 beers that day. He stated he had not drank anything since arriving home and had no alcohol in his apartment. Based on that information, officers had Defendant perform standardized field sobriety tests. A PBT sample showed his BAC was 0.12. Defendant was then taken to the police department and read the breath test advisory.

At 11:36pm, his DMT breath test result was 0.10 alcohol concentration (g/210L). Officers later search the apartment and found the gun, a Sig Sauer P365 with a full magazine and round in the chamber. The serial number was 66F069489. Officers also found additional magazines and large amounts of ammunition.