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Dakota County Park Assault Reports Unfounded, Authorities Update
Investigation is underway after two reported assaults on Lebanon Hills Regional Park trails, Dakota County authorities said this week.
30-year-old Dies After Motorhome Catches Fire on Eagan Freeway
A 30-year-old man from Inver Grove Heights died late Sunday night when his motorhome caught fire on Interstate 35E in Eagan, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Wrong-Way Driver Dies After Crashing into SUV on I-35E
A drunk driver who was wrong-way on I-35E early Saturday morning near Cliff Rd. in Eagan crashed head-on into a GMC Yukon, causing the closure of the southbound lanes of the interstate for hours. The driver who caused the crash, Nraughli Vang, 28, of South St. Paul, was under the influence of alcohol, the Patrol said. He had life-threatening injury and was taken to Regions Hospital, where he later died.
Man Sentenced for Eagan Teen's Overdose Death
A 29-year-old Burnsville man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to 3rd-degree murder for providing a lethal dose of fentanyl that killed an Eagan teen in 2021. Jamal Ahmed Adan was sentenced to 60 months in prison on Thursday as part of a plea agreement where prosecutors also agreed to drop a felony drug charge.
Man Convicted of Murder in Eagan Fatal Shooting
According to the criminal complaint, Eagan police officers were dispatched to the Marathon gas station at 1969 Silver Bell Rd. just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 for reports of a man on the ground who was shot and possibly dead. At the same time, officers were notified of a crash about 100 yards from the gas station with someone running on foot from the area.
VIDEO: Eagan Police Officer Critically Injured in I-35E Crash
An Eagan police officer was severely injured in a crash on I-35E just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. MnDOT traffic cameras showed an Eagan squad car severely damaged in the center median, with a semi truck blocking the center lane just ahead and another passenger car with minor damage on the right shoulder.
Eagan Man Charged After Burglary, 9-Hour Standoff
A 33-year-old man has been charged after an alleged burglary Sunday morning led to a 9-hour long standoff at an Eagan home and the deployment of a SWAT team and armored vehicle.
Eagan Police Arrest Man After Long-Running Standoff
Police arrested a man Sunday night after a long-running standoff near Emerald Ln. & Diamond Dr., with a wide perimeter and the surrounding neighborhood blocked off for much of the day.
Man Gets 36 Years in Prison for 2020 Eagan Homicide
A Saint Paul man found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder was sentenced to more than 36 years in prison on Friday. Robert Lee Baker, 30, was found guilty by a jury in April 2022.
VIDEO: Bloomington Pursuit of Shots Fired Suspect Ends in Crash in Eagan
A suspect fleeing from the scene of gunshots fired toward a residence in Bloomington led officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash off Hwy. 77 at Cliff Rd. in Eagan early Thursday evening. The gunshots were reportedly fired on the 8500 block of 2nd Ave. S., with a vehicle seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed to the south.
Eagan Man Accused of Firing Shots Inside Townhome; 9 Guns Seized
A 51-year-old Eagan man has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after allegedly firing gunshots inside a townhome last weekend. Randall John Reeverts is facing the felony charge after an incident that started around 8 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at a townhome complex on Blue Jay Way in Eagan. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire.
Man Charged with 2nd-Degree Murder in Eagan Fatal Shooting
A Burnsville man held in jail since a fatal shooting outside an Eagan gas station Saturday night has now been formally charged with 2nd-degree murder. Sakaria Osman Ahmed, 31, is accused of fatally shooting Faisal A. Abukar, 33, just before 7 p.m. on Dec. 18.
According to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday, Ahmed was among a group outside the Marathon gas station at 1969 Silver Bell Rd. when a dispute erupted and one man involved was punched in the face, then thrown to the ground by an unidentified suspect.
Arrest Made After Man Fatally Shot Near Eagan Gas Station
A Burnsville man has been arrested and is being held on probable cause 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after another man was shot in the head early Friday evening in Eagan.
Police were dispatched to the Marathon station at 1969 Silver Bell Rd. just before 6 p.m. There, they found a male victim with a gunshot wound. Initial radio dispatches said the victim was shot in the head, struck near the ear and was initially unconscious, but still breathing.
VIDEO: Standoff After Squad-Ramming in Eagan
Dramatic video shows the moments after an armed suspect rammed an Eagan police squad car and started a brief standoff on a busy south Twin Cities roadway.