An Edina man fled from police during a traffic stop, leading to the discovery of a firearm and marijuana in his vehicle.

Kevin Harris Morris, 19, faces three charges: possession of a firearm without a serial number, carrying a pistol without a permit in a public place and fleeing a peace officer by means other than a motor vehicle.

The incident occurred on November 26, 2025, at about 6:13 p.m. at the intersection of 50th Street West and Arden Avenue in Edina.

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Officers on routine patrol observed Morris driving a black 2006 Saturn Vue with dark tint on the driver side window. After initiating a traffic stop, they noticed suspected marijuana flakes near the gear shift and detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Despite the evidence, Morris denied having marijuana in the vehicle. Officers tested the window tint, which measured at 5%, and requested a second squad for a vehicle search due to Morris’s denial.

When the second squad arrived, Morris exited the vehicle and fled southbound on Arden Avenue. Officers pursued him through front yards and into a backyard, where he was apprehended. A K9 officer conducted a search of the area and discovered a black Polymer 80 pistol with a tactical light and an extended magazine, which was found near the back porch of a nearby home. The pistol was confirmed to have no serial number, and Morris did not possess a permit to carry.

During the search of Morris’s vehicle, officers recovered multiple bags of suspected marijuana, totaling 204.85 grams, along with THC vape cartridges. The marijuana field-tested positive. Morris consented to a buccal swab, and DNA testing later confirmed that the major profile recovered from the gun’s trigger matched Morris.

Morris was charged in a separate case with felony dangerous weapons offenses related to a drive-by shooting and reckless discharge of a firearm. He posted bail on that matter and has attended all court dates, with his next appearance scheduled for September 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

If convicted of the most serious charge, Morris faces a maximum penalty of three years in prison for fleeing a peace officer.

About This Charge

Minnesota’s weapons offenses include § 624.713 (felon in possession of a firearm, five-year mandatory minimum for a prior crime of violence), § 609.66 (dangerous weapons, including drive-by shooting at § 609.66 subd. 1e) and § 609.165 (firearm restoration after a felony). Discharge of a firearm within a municipality is charged under § 609.66 subd. 1a.

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Jurisdictional Context

Hennepin County is Minnesota’s most populous jurisdiction. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office handles felony prosecutions across Minneapolis and 45 surrounding cities; the Fourth Judicial District presides over felony arraignments and trials at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.