Coon Rapids
23 articles tagged “Coon Rapids”
Man Who Threatened Senator Now Charged for Threats Against Cops
A Coon Rapids man who served federal prison time for threatening to kill a U.S. senator is now facing state felony charges after calling Hennepin County dispatch and threatening to murder police officers and their families.
Felony Charge Filed After 1-Year-Old Tests Positive for Cocaine
Investigators say the boy tested positive for the drug after staying with his mother at a hotel in Coon Rapids in the days leading up to the hospital visit.
Man Charged After Coon Rapids Chase Ends in Serious Crash
The driver fled in a stolen vehicle and crashed into two other vehicles, leaving multiple people seriously injured.
Driver Charged in Coon Rapids Crash That Seriously Injured 2
According to a criminal complaint, officers arriving at the crash found the suspect seated in the driver’s seat as the lone occupant of one of the vehicles involved.
Driver Killed After Vehicle Struck by BNSF Train in Coon Rapids
The occupant of the vehicle was extricated from their vehicle and transported to a hospital where they were pronounced deceased. Authorities have not released the identity of the driver.
Driver Critically Hurt After Hitting Bridge in Coon Rapids
The driver of a 2018 Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound on Highway 10 when he left the roadway and struck the bridge deck at Round Lake Boulevard. He was the only person in the vehicle.
Fridley Man Sentenced to Life for Coon Rapids Triple Murder
A jury earlier this year found 39-year-old Alonzo Pierre Mingo guilty of fatally shooting three people during a Jan. 26, 2024, attack inside a home.
Teen on Dirt Bike Dies After Collision with Pickup in Coon Rapids
Authorities say Isaiah Lewis Whitlock was riding on the southern sidewalk, heading northwest, when he swerved onto the roadway at the Marigold Street NW intersection.
Jury Finds Fridley Man Guilty in Coon Rapids Triple Murder
On Friday, jurors found 39-year-old Alonzo Pierre Mingo guilty on multiple counts of first-degree murder for the Jan. 26, 2024, trio of brutal killings.
Driver Hospitalized After Car Struck by Northstar Train in Coon Rapids
The crash happened around 7:12 a.m. on Aug. 22, when a northbound Northstar train struck a vehicle that was stopped on the tracks near 119th Avenue Northwest and Northdale Boulevard Northwest.
Teen Pleads Guilty in Coon Rapids Shooting Over Vape Sale
Nasiah Edward Hinton pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in connection to the Sept. 27, 2024, shooting that left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound that nearly struck his heart.
Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Coon Rapids Standoff
Officers arrived and tried to make contact with the suspect from outside the house. Police heard a woman screaming before both the woman and the second man exited the home.
