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POLICE: Maplewood Mall Shooting Suspect Now in Custody
The shooting was reported around 2:02 p.m. Feb. 22 at the shopping center along White Bear Avenue, where Maplewood police and fire crews arrived and found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
3 Charged in Maplewood Hotel Robbery, Assault
Officers located the victim in a third-floor hotel room. He told investigators he had previously helped Castro, an acquaintance he knew as “Rico,” move belongings during a snowstorm.
Maplewood Mom Charged in Child Beating Case
The woman is charged with malicious punishment of a child and neglect after authorities say she aided and abetted an assault carried out by her boyfriend.
Maplewood Woman Charged After Spitting on Officer During Arrest
According to the criminal complaint, the incident happened around 10:50 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025, near Hazelwood Street North and County Road B East.
Grandfather Accused of Sexually Abusing 4-year-old While Babysitting
Shane Patrick Hurley, 51, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving sexual penetration or contact with a child under 16 where a significant relationship exists.
Suspected Thieves Charged After Mounds View Crash, Foot Chase
Christ Hae, 24, of Saint Paul, and Han Do Wah, 19, of Woodbury, are each charged with felony possession of burglary or theft tools for the string of events that ended early Wednesday morning.
56-year-old Man Charged in Maplewood Apartment Killing
Court records show Joseph Raymond Wiggins Sr., 56, is charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent for the killing of 55-year-old Amy Doverspike.
Woman’s Maplewood McDonald’s Rampage Leads to Felony Charge
Prosecutors charged Angela Zwack with one felony count of first-degree damage to property for the Dec. 5 incident at a McDonald’s in Maplewood. The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.
Man Charged After Shooting Guest in Both Legs at Maplewood Wedding
According to a criminal complaint filed Friday in Ramsey County, 33-year-old Stephan Andrew James is charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Maplewood Man Formally Charged After Fatal Hit-and-Run
Police were called just after 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 26 to Maryland Avenue, where they found the victim, 31-year-old Abdul Bakr Jafar, fatally injured in the roadway.
Arrest Made After Fatal Maplewood Hit-and-Run Crash
A Maplewood PD spokesperson said officers were called around 4:30 a.m. after a newspaper delivery driver reported finding a man down in the roadway and seeing a van speed away.
Man Shot in Legs During Maplewood Park Wedding
Officers and deputies responded around 5:40 p.m. to the 2100 block of Maplewood Drive North, in Keller Regional Park, after reports of shots fired during the ceremony involving around 100 people.
Mother Charged After 18-Month Child Dies in Maplewood Rollover Crash
According to a criminal complaint, troopers and medics were called to a rollover crash around 6:25 p.m. on Sept. 20 on the ramp to southbound Highway 61 from eastbound Highway 36.
Baby Dies After SUV Rolls Off Ramp in Maplewood, Alcohol Cited as a Factor
Troopers say a black Chevrolet Tahoe was exiting at a high speed when the driver went off the roadway. The vehicle rolled into the ditch and landed upside down, partially submerged in one to two feet of water.
CHARGES: He Killed Daughter’s Boyfriend, Held Ex Hostage In Maplewood Apartment
According to a criminal complaint filed Friday in Ramsey County, 52-year-old Lloyd Matthew McKenzie is charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of second-degree assault for the incident.
Suspect Found Dead After Maplewood Standoff
Believing the suspect was armed, officers quickly evacuated the victim and attempted to make contact with the man in the basement but received no response. SWAT activated and a perimeter was set up around the home.
School Employee Used AI to Turn Student Images into Explicit Content
A former school district employee has now been federally charged with producing sexually exploitative images of children using artificial intelligence, as well as possession and receipt of child pornography.
Maplewood School Employee Arrested for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The investigation began Jan. 2, when Maplewood police received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Man Admits to Killing, Dismembering 2 Women in Saint Paul
The victims were reported missing under similar circumstances. Investigators later discovered their dismembered remains in separate storage facilities in Woodbury and Coon Rapids.
Suspect Charged After High-Speed Chase Ends in Fatal Crash
Nicholas John Price, 37, of Roseville, faces charges of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle resulting in death and criminal vehicular homicide.