Morion Darelle Burtis

On February 21, 2026, at approximately 12:05 A.M., law enforcement officers were on routine patrol in the area of County Road 81 in Robbinsdale, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle and initiated their lights. The vehicle then accelerated at a high rate of speed, and officers pursued the vehicle. During the pursuit, officers observed the driver of the vehicle to be a female. The vehicle reached speeds of over 100 miles per hour. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in the area of 18th Street in Minneapolis, and two individuals were observed walking away from the vehicle.

Officers attempted to stop the individuals, and both began to run on foot. Officers soon apprehended the individuals. The driver of the vehicle was then identified as SHAWNA LEIGH GRAHAM, [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant GRAHAM" herein, and the passenger was identified as MORION DARELLE BURTIS JR., [DOB REDACTED], "Defendant BURTIS" herein. Officers soon discovered the vehicle had been reported stolen on February 18, 2026, and observed various license plates in the passenger floor area that did not match the vehicle.

Officers also observed the vehicle's ignition had been punched. Officers also observed screwdrivers and a window punch inside of Defendant GRAHAM's backpack. Officers located a screwdriver under Defendant BURTIS's person when they apprehended him while he was on the ground. Neither defendant is presently in custody.