Jeremiah James Freeman

On or about April 29, 2026, at approximately 4:34 P.M., Minneapolis officers responded to a report of a fight at 18th Street East and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The initial caller reported observing a fight between two males. The initial caller stated they saw the males hitting each other with sticks, and one male, later identified as A. H. (“Victim” herein) was on the ground. A second caller reported seeing a similar incident and requested EMS for Victim. This second caller described the male hitting Victim as a black male, approximately 6 feet tall, thin build wearing a red long sleeve shirt, black or blue pants, and white shoes.

The second caller told dispatch they saw the suspect walking eastbound on 18th Street East. Upon arrival, officers went to the bus shelter on 18th Street East and Park Avenue. Inside the bus shelter, officers made contact with Victim. Victim [NAME REDACTED] was having difficulty breathing, and he requested an ambulance. Officers observed that Victim had a laceration on the left side of his forehead and a significant amount of blood on his hands. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had been assaulted by multiple individuals, and one of the individuals who attacked him was standing at the bus stop.

Officers stopped the individual Victim identified. This individual did not have an identification card but identified himself as JEREMIAH JAMES FREEMAN (“Defendant” herein). Defendant matched the description of the suspect given by the second 911 caller. Officers confirmed Defendant’s identity. Victim [NAME REDACTED] had punched him at least twice during the assault. Defendant has the following previous qualified domestic violence-related convictions within the last three years: ••-CR-••-••••: convicted of felony fifth-degree assault on or about November 5, 2025; ••-CR-••-••••: convicted of felony fifth-degree assault on or about January 13, 2025; and ••-CR-••-••••: convicted of misdemeanor fifth-degree assault on or about October 29, 2024.