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St. Louis Park Drunk Driver Who Killed 2 Sentenced to 30 Years
Steven Frane Bailey pleaded guilty in May to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation resulting in great bodily harm in connection with the Sept. 1, 2024 crash at Park Tavern.
Edina Police Investigate 2 Stabbings in Under 24 Hours
Edina Police are investigating two separate stabbings that occurred less than 24 hours apart, including one where the suspect remains at-large.
Suspect in Custody After Fatal Shooting in South Minneapolis
Police found a man in his 40s outside with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers began providing medical aid until they were relieved by Minneapolis firefighters and paramedics, but he died at the scene.
Boy Found Unresponsive in Hennepin County Lake Dies at Hospital
Authorities say 8-year-old Karmon Conneh, of Brooklyn Center, was found unresponsive in the water near the south beach of Lake Independence on Thursday, July 24.
Man Dead After South Minneapolis Shooting Saturday Morning
Officers from the Third Precinct responded just before 1 a.m. to reports of gunfire near East 24th Street and 18th Avenue South. When they arrived, police found a man with at least one life-threatening gunshot wound.
Man Dies After Early Friday Shooting in South Minneapolis
Officers from the Fifth Precinct were called to the area of Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South at 2:33 a.m. after a report of shots fired.
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Richfield Crash With Turning SUV
Officers responded at 11:02 p.m. to 66th Street West and Russell Avenue South, where an eastbound SUV turning north onto Russell struck a westbound motorcycle in the intersection.
Driver Who Killed 5 in High-Speed Crash Sentenced to 58 Years
Derrick John Thompson was convicted in June of five counts each of third-degree murder, criminal vehicular homicide for gross negligence, and criminal vehicular homicide for leaving the scene of a deadly crash.
Minnesota Volleyball Coach Gets 33 Years for Sexually Exploiting Teen Players
Dorian Christopher Barrs, 33, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography and was sentenced to 400 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel, who called the case “every parent’s nightmare.”
Teen Arrested in Fatal Shooting of 11-year-old at Minneapolis Park
The shooting happened near Dowling Avenue North and Morgan Avenue North. Gunfire broke out in the park as one vehicle drove through the grounds and two others moved through the adjacent parking lot.
CHARGES: Teen Lured Victim on Dating App Before Carjacking, Shooting
Prosecutors allege Randal Barnard Williams, who goes by the name “T-Moe,” shot the victim five times during a planned robbery just before midnight and then fled in the victim’s car, along with a teenage girl who had allegedly lured the victim through a dating app.
Man Dies by Apparent Suicide During Minneapolis Traffic Stop
A man died by apparent suicide during a traffic stop Tuesday evening in Minneapolis, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.
2 Siblings Dead, Mom Hurt in Minneapolis Apartment Shooting
Inside the residence, Minneapolis police found two people dead and another woman in her 40s with a gunshot wound. She was taken to Hennepin Healthcare for treatment and is expected to survive.
Suspect Wanted for Brooklyn Park Homicide Arrested in Ohio
Brooklyn Park police say Melchizedek Kpaan was taken into custody Friday morning in North Ridgeville, a suburb west of Cleveland, where officers had tracked him following a second-degree murder warrant.
19-year-old Shot and Killed Early Sunday in North Minneapolis
Officers from the Fourth Precinct were dispatched near Mississippi Drive North & Lyndale Avenue North just after 3 a.m. on July 20 following a report of gunfire in the area.
Suspect At-Large, Murder Charges Filed in South Minneapolis Shooting
Prosecutors say Deshon Kanye Gregory showed up to a home near 15th Street and 11th Avenue South just before 6:30 p.m. on July 15 after texting a woman who lives at the residence and telling her to “come out.”
Homicide Investigation Underway After Shooting in Minneapolis
When police arrived, they found a man in his 30s on the sidewalk with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by officers and EMS to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Vance Boelter Indicted in Deaths of Minnesota Lawmaker and Spouse
According to the federal indictment unsealed Tuesday, Vance Boelter is accused of stalking and killing Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and of traveling to multiple homes of elected officials with the intent to intimidate or murder.
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Saint Anthony Cub Foods
Officers responded just after 11:19 a.m. to Cub Foods at 3930 Silver Lake Road Northeast after an employee reported receiving a threatening phone call.
Second Arrest Made in Deadly Boom Island Shooting
Investigators say he initially left the scene, but returned to Boom Island Park and opened fire into a crowd, killing 23-year-old Stageina Whiting and injuring five others during a gang-related shooting.