Brandon Lee Markasich

On May 24, 2026, law enforcement was dispatched to a residence on Wintergreen Street NW in the City of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, on a 911 open line call. Dispatch advised they could hear yelling and someone screaming “help.” Upon arrival at the residence, officers met with the residents, Victim 1 and Victim 2 who both advised that a male unknown to them had come to the residence and knocked on the door asking for a female party. They told the male no female was in the residence and closed and locked the door.

The male then forced entry into the residence, damaging the door frame to gain entry. When the male got into the residence, he punched Victim 1 three times on the left side of his face and also punched Victim 2. At some point while the male was in the residence, the Victims took a photo of the male. The male then walked throughout the residence calling out a female’s name who was not present and left on foot. Officers located a male matching the description and photo of the male and took him into custody, he was identified as the Defendant herein, BRANDON LEE MARKASICH [DOB REDACTED]. A show-up was completed and both Victims positively identified the Defendant as the man who had broken into their residence and assaulted them.

Officers photographed the damage that was done to the door and door frame by the Defendant.