Cameron James Brown

On May 17, 2026, officers responded to a weapons call at a transitional housing facility in the 1900 block of Park Avenue in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers were directed to CAMERON JAMES BROWN, Defendant herein, walking in the alley. Officer detained Defendant to further investigate. Officers spoke to the Victim and Witness 1 who reported they had been playing cards with Defendant in the common area of the address. Defendant began acting erratically and fashioned a pop can into a pointed object.

He held the sharp-edged pop can near the Victim in a threatening manner. He then attempted to stab the Victim in the stomach area while saying, “I will kill you.” Defendant then punched the Victim [NAME REDACTED]. Witness 1 confirmed the Victim’s account of events. Police also spoke to Witness 2 who reported walking in on the assault. Witness 2 heard Defendant say, “I’ll kill you.” After the assault, Defendant fled into the back alley where he was apprehended. The Victim [NAME REDACTED] in a confirmatory photograph as the person who assaulted him.

Defendant is currently in custody.