Homicide
356 articles tagged “Homicide”
Woman Now Facing Murder for Deadly Minneapolis Hit-And-Run Crashes
A woman accused of striking four pedestrians with her car in two separate Uptown hit-and-run incidents last week is now charged with second-degree murder following the death of one of the victims.
14-year-old Boy Fatally Shot During Downtown Minneapolis Fight
Investigators say the shooting followed a physical altercation among a group of teenage boys—estimated at up to a dozen. During the confrontation, one of the teens pulled a gun and fired, striking the 14-year-old victim.
3 Charged After Daytime Fatal Shooting Outside Minneapolis Apartment
Two men—Victor Joseph Vasquez-Rodriguez, 20, of Hayward, Wisc., and Jose David Vazquez-Rodriguez, 22, of Minneapolis—are charged with second-degree murder.
Suspect Arrested After Woman Found Dead, Child Alone in Frogtown Home
Officers responded just after 5:15 a.m. for a welfare check on the 300 block of Edmund Avenue in the Frogtown neighborhood. After announcing their presence and getting no response, officers entered the home and found a woman unresponsive inside.
Suspect in Minneapolis Quadruple Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals
James Duane Ortley was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals NorthStar Fugitive Task Force on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Man Shot Wednesday in Minneapolis Dies; 5th Fatal in 20 Hours
No arrests have been made and investigators are working to determine if this case is linked to the two other fatal shootings that occurred just hours prior.
Wave of Violence Grips Minneapolis; 5 Shot Dead, More Hurt Within Hours
Law enforcement has vowed to use every available resource to stop the cycle of shootings that officials say may be connected, gang-related and possibly retaliatory.
4 Dead, 2 Hurt in South Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting late Tuesday night in south Minneapolis that police say was likely a targeted attack.
Woman Arrested in Fatal Columbia Heights Stabbing
Despite life-saving efforts at the scene, the man was pronounced dead. An adult woman was taken into custody at the scene and booked into the Anoka County Jail pending formal charges.
Man Dies After South Minneapolis Shooting Late Sunday
Minneapolis Fire and Hennepin EMS initially responded for a report of a person down in the roadway. After finding that the man had been shot, first responders requested assistance from Minneapolis Police.
CHARGES: DNA Links Duluth Man to Stabbing, Arson Death
Prosecutors say 25-year-old Tyler Walter Edwards stabbed the victim more than 30 times in July 2024, then set his body on fire using accelerants including Pine-Sol and alcohol.
Teen Sentenced to 23 Years for Saint Paul Tobacco Store Murder
Knyaw Taw pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder with intent for the September 10 shooting of Davion Brown in the parking lot of Maryland Tobacco, at 1375 Maryland Avenue East.
