Jerome Gabriel Burnes

On 5/11/2026, officers with the Maple Grove Police Department responded to the 13000 block of Maple Knoll Way N in Maple Grove Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officer took a statement from the Victim who stated the day before, her boyfriend Jerome Burnes, [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, wanted to take a drive with her. She was nervous but got in the car anyway. They drove to a Cub Liquor parking lot. They got into an argument and she told him she wanted to break up with him. The Defendant grabbed the victim's arm hard enough that he left a bruise.

He also pulled a gun out and put it in her lap telling her to just finish him off. The Victim stated he often threatens suicide when she mentions breaking up with him. The Victim tried to leave the car and he reached over and closed the door saying he wanted to talk. She tried to open the door again and he began to drive. He was driving fast and recklessly. The Victim called 911. At this point he told her he would drive her home so she told the dispatcher the call was a mistake. After dropping her off he called her so many times that she had to put her phone on airplane mode.

Earlier the morning of 5/11/2026 the Defendant came to her apartment building and tried to get her to buzz him in. She refused. The Defendant was able to gain access to the apartment building and came to her apartment knocking on the door. She eventually said they could walk her dog together to talk. When she opened the door he bear hugged her and prevented her from leaving, he then entered the apartment. She attempted to push him away and he bear hugged her harder. She bit his neck to try and get him off of her.

When the Defendant let go of her, she started to scream for someone to call 911. He grabbed her face to cover her mouth. The Defendant pushed the victim into her bedroom while keeping his hand over her mouth. She couldn’t breathe as he was covering her nose and mouth. She told him multiple times she couldn’t breathe. The Defendant pushed her down on the bed. She was able to get away to the bathroom where he could hear her calling 911. The Defendant then drove away. The Defendant is in custody on this charge.