Ivan Markiv

On December 22, 2025, officers in the area of Bloomington Ave and 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, heard gunshots and observed a white pickup truck bearing MN license plate [PLATE REDACTED] with its lights off and tires squealing travelling at a high rate of speed from the sound of the shots fired. Officers observed the rear driver's side and front passenger side windows were shot out. A high-risk stop of the vehicle was conducted at gunpoint. The driver complied in exiting the vehicle, who was later identified as IVAN MARKIV, [DOB REDACTED], DEFENDANT herein, and was searched.

Officers recovered.37 grams of field-tested positive fentanyl and.32 grams of field-tested positive cocaine from the DEFENDANT's person. Officers located a handgun and a round of ammunition in plain view beneath the front driver seat. The handgun was a EAA Girsan model MC28SA. Officers determined that the DEFENDANT did not have a permit to carry a pistol. Officers also observed a crystal-like substance in the front driver's side door that field tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 1.2 grams.

The DEFENDANT is currently in custody.