Julian Joseph Mcginty

On April 28, 2026, at approximately 2:58 P.M., Minnesota State Troopers were dispatched to a report of a gun-pointing incident occurring eastbound on MNTH 62 near ISTH 35W in Richfield, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Troopers spoke with an individual, hereafter Victim, who stated he was traveling in the right lane when he passed a gray Volkswagen Jetta bearing Minnesota license plate TJT719. Victim reported that the driver, later identified as Julian Joseph McGinty ([DOB redacted], hereafter Defendant), accelerated, pulled alongside him, and pointed a black handgun out of the passenger-side window in Victim’s direction before driving away aggressively and exiting at Lyndale Avenue.

Troopers located the vehicle at Defendant’s residence at 6315 2nd Avenue South in Richfield. Defendant acknowledged involvement in a road rage incident and admitted to driving in an unsafe manner but denied pointing a firearm. Defendant stated he owns a handgun and that it was in the glove compartment. Defendant consented to a search, and officers located a Glock 17, serial number ADWZ044. The firearm was confirmed to be legally possessed. Defendant later demonstrated how he may have displayed an object out of the window and admitted his actions were inappropriate.

At 4:31 P.M., Defendant was arrested, advised of his Miranda rights, and declined to make further statements. During transport, Defendant made a spontaneous statement describing his actions as “flawed judgment.” Defendant was booked into the Hennepin County Jail.