Paul Anthony Ward

On or about May 13, 2026, law enforcement was called to a home on the 1600 block of Newton Ave North, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, State of Minnesota. Call notes indicated someone was trying to break into an occupied home. Upon arrival, officers noticed an individual, later identified as CHRISTOPHER WARD [DOB REDACTED] Defendant herein, standing front of a house with a knife in his hand. Officers approached Defendant and took him into custody. Officers spoke to the residence's occupant, Victim herein.

Victim [NAME REDACTED] is his neighbor. Prior to police arrival, Defendant came to Victim [NAME REDACTED] on the door. When Victim [NAME REDACTED], he observed Defendant standing on his porch, holding a knife, and wearing only his boxers and a tee shirt. Victim was scared of Defendant and refused to let Defendant in his home. Defendant remains in custody.