Murder
58 articles tagged “Murder”
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.
Selling Death: Why Dealers Are Facing Murder Charges
While "Murder 3" was once rare, the explosion of fentanyl has made it a standard tool in the prosecutorial belt. Here’s how the law works and why it is catching so many dealers off-guard.
Murder vs. Manslaughter: Minnesota's Homicide Statutes Explained
When a violent death occurs in Minneapolis, Saint Paul or anywhere in Minnesota, the specific charge filed dictates the potential prison time.
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.
Richfield Man Arrested After Roommate Found Dead in Basement
Just after 5 a.m. on Sept. 7, officers responded to a 911 call from 37-year-old Shay Michael Benson, who reported a medical incident involving a woman at his residence on the 6400 block of Bloomington Ave. S.
Charges Filed Against Son After Fridley Woman’s 2023 Death
Jake Arnold Ladwig, 23, was charged in Anoka County District Court with second-degree murder without intent and third-degree assault, according to a complaint filed earlier this week.
MPD: Minneapolis Father Kills Toddler in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Officers were dispatched just after midnight to the 2900 block of Colfax Avenue North, where they found both the man and child dead from gunshot wounds.
Driver Who Ran Down Group, Killing Teen Girl, Pleas Guilty
Latalia Anjolie Margalli entered a guilty plea this week to one count of second-degree unintentional murder and five counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Man Charged with Killing Mom, Assaulting Stranger the Next Day
The suspect also faces separate charges in Dakota County for second-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree burglary following an alleged assault of a woman the day after the homicide.
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.
Authorities ID Victim, Shooter in Waite Park Murder-Suicide
Two Waite Park police officers were already near the home on an unrelated incident when they heard gunfire just after 2 p.m. on April 12. Officers immediately notified Stearns County Dispatch and moved toward the residence.
Roommate Charged With Murder in South St. Paul Shooting
Officers were dispatched at 8:48 p.m. on April 11 to a residence near Thompson Avenue and 12th Avenue North after the caller—later identified as 36-year-old Jacob John Audie—told dispatchers he just shot his roommate.
