Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Anoka County
Fridley Man Accused of Shooting at Friend Over $100 Debt
A suspect allegedly pulled up to an acquaintance's driveway in Fridley, demanded $100 and then fired rounds into the man's minivan as he tried to drive away. Darien Leray Mansell , 23, of Fridley, faces felony charges of attempted second-degree murder, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, first-degree aggravated robbery and drive-by shooting toward an occupied motor vehicle.
Hennepin County
Suspect Charged After Victim Shot in Head During Minneapolis Robbery
A man was shot in the back of the head during a robbery on a Minneapolis street earlier this month and a suspect is now charged. Ajay Joseph Meyer , 19, of Saint Paul faces felony counts of first-degree assault and first-degree aggravated robbery.
Itasca County
Father, Son Charged After Shotgun Fired During Itasca County Dispute
A father told his son to grab a shotgun during a dispute at their Itasca County property, and the son fired a round near a shed where two people were hiding, court documents say. Wayne Michael Amador Cronin , 45, of Deer River faces a felony charge of aiding and abetting threats of violence and a misdemeanor charge of aiding and abetting fifth-degree assault.
Ramsey County
Felon’s Gun Discharges During Saint Paul Arrest
A convicted felon tried to hide a gun with an extended magazine when officers arrived at a Saint Paul apartment building and it went off during his arrest, prosecutors say. The bullet grazed the man’s leg, according to a criminal complaint filed this week.
Anoka County
Suspect ID’d After Woman, 5-year-old Son Killed in Anoka County
A woman and her 5-year-old son were killed in a shooting at an Anoka County home and the suspect has now been identified. The woman's estranged partner is in custody at the Anoka County Jail.