A Saint Paul man pulled a knife and threatened to kill another man over a cart of juice in a Union Depot bathroom, prosecutors say.
The confrontation happened on September 6, 2026, inside a bathroom at Union Depot in Saint Paul, according to the criminal complaint.
Meryl Calvin Cooper, 68, faces charges of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and threats of violence. The charges were filed September 8 in Ramsey County District Court.
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According to court documents, the victim was in a bathroom stall with his cart of juice coolers when he saw Cooper reaching for a juice.…
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