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Fleeing Driver Who Caused Double-Fatal Saint Cloud Crash Dies at Hospital
Christopher Cortez Johnson-Caine, 26, of Sauk Rapids, died from his injuries on July 16 at Saint Cloud Hospital, nearly two weeks after the high-speed crash.
Becker Crash Kills 10-year-old Riding Bicycle
Deputies responded just before 8 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Brenda Boulevard and Edgewood Street in Becker, where the child was reportedly struck.
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.
Vadnais Heights Crash Leaves 14-year-old in Critical Condition
Deputies were called around 1:50 a.m. to the intersection of County Road E East and Labore Road, where the teenager had been struck by a vehicle driven by an 80-year-old man.
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.
Windom Woman Fatally Shot, Police Say Burglary Suspect May Be Connected
It’s believed the fatal shooting is connected to a nearby burglary involving a 38-year-old man, who was later taken into custody, according to a media release from the Windom Police Department.
Man Killed in Early Morning Head-on Crash Near North Branch
Initial information from the State Patrol indicates that the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was heading eastbound on Highway 95 when he crossed the center line and hit a westbound Ford Edge near Tucker Street Northeast in North Branch Township.
2 Charged with Murder in Deadly Eagan Street Racing Crash
Prosecutors have charged 24-year-old Melody Lynn Little, of West Saint Paul, and 20-year-old Jordan John Weiland, of White Bear Lake, with two counts each of third-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide.
Previously Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced Again for Child Sex Abuse
Scott Wayne Laney was sentenced to 420 months by a U.S. District Judge who called it one of the worst child exploitation cases he had seen during his time on the bench. Laney will also be subject to lifetime supervised release.
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.
Woman Fatally Struck After Crashing, Walking on Highway Near Winona
Initial information indicates that a passenger car was eastbound on County Road 7 when the driver crossed over Highway 61 and left the roadway, landing in a ditch along the northbound lanes.
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.”
Woman Missing in La Crosse Found Dead in River Near Brownsville
Eliotte Heinz had last been seen around 3:22 a.m. Sunday walking south on the 500 block of Front Street South in downtown La Crosse.
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.
Side-by-Side Driver Dies in Collision with Car Near Le Sueur
Initial information indicates a 2005 Toyota Camry was traveling south on County Road 15 when it collided with a John Deere Gator side-by-side headed east on Le Sueur Creek Road.
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.
CHARGES: Man With Shotgun, Machete Stormed Sherburne Gov. Center
Zha Vang, of Elk River, is accused of forcing his way inside the building with a shotgun, damaging county property, confronting a mother and daughter in their vehicle and jabbing a knife toward the face of another person parked outside.