MN CRIME Archive
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Late-Night Stabbing Leaves Man Dead in Saint Paul
Responding officers located an adult male with multiple stab wounds and immediately called for medics. The victim was transported by Saint Paul Fire paramedics to Regions Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Man Accused in Broad-Daylight Shooting Ambush That Left 1 Dead
Davant Khalil Moore, 22, is accused of participating in the November 6, 2023, shooting near North 33rd Avenue and Dupont Avenue North.
Man Gets 19-year Sentence for Murder in Forest Lake Hit-and-Run
Dylan Robert Simmons, who was 20 years old at the time, drove his vehicle into a crowd and struck 17-year-old Darisha Bailey-Vath before fleeing the scene. Officers and paramedics rushed to the park, but Bailey-Vath died of her injuries shortly after.
Mankato Man Stabbed Kwik Trip Employee 43 Times, Docs Say
According to the criminal complaint, police were called to the store around 3:03 a.m. on March 18, 2025, after receiving a report of a disturbance. Dispatchers heard sounds of an altercation before the call disconnected.
Kwik Trip Employee Fatally Stabbed Overnight in Mankato
When they arrived, police discovered an unresponsive worker with a visible stab wound who was lying on the floor. Paramedics transported the victim to Mayo Clinic Health System, where he was later pronounced dead.
Teen Pleads Guilty in Fatal Saint Paul Tobacco Shop Shooting
Knyaw Taw admitted in court on March 12, 2025, that he intentionally shot and killed 22-year-old Davion Brown outside Maryland Tobacco on the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue East, court documents say.
Minneapolis Man Gets Life Sentence After Deadly Domestic Attack
Johnny Brown was convicted in February of multiple charges including first-degree murder while committing domestic abuse with a past pattern of abuse, second-degree intentional murder and second-degree unintentional murder.
Man’s Death in Bloomington Linked to Botched Drug Deal
Authorities say Lamont Eugene Williams was arrested after the victim, identified by family as Alexif Loeza Galvan, was found fatally injured in the street following an apparent struggle over a backpack.
Gunman Sentenced to 76 Years for Minneapolis Murder
Kevin Jason Harris got a combined sentence of 922 months—or more than 76 years—after being convicted of second-degree murder and multiple counts of attempted murder.
Man Gets Max Sentence in Gruesome Saint Paul Double-Murder
As part of the plea agreement, felony charges for arson, threats of violence and disarming a police officer stemming from Jorgenson’s arrest in June 2023 were dismissed.
18-year-old Found Fatally Shot in Anoka County
Officers responded just after 8:30 a.m. after getting a report of a person slumped over in the driver’s seat of a car. When police arrived, they found the man unresponsive with an apparent gunshot wound.
Man in Custody After Woman Fatally Stabbed in Saint Paul
Authorities responded to a residence on the 400 block Central Avenue West around 3:10 p.m. after a man called 911 and reported that his wife had been killed.
DNA, Surveillance Tie 2 Suspects to Minneapolis Homicide
According to the complaint, officers responded to a report of gunfire on the 2200 block of 5th Avenue North at approximately 4:43 a.m. and found a male victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds.
2 Killed, 1 Hurt in Separate Minneapolis Shootings Overnight
Two men were killed and a woman was injured in separate shootings in Minneapolis late Thursday to early Friday morning, police confirm.
Teen Killed, Another Critically Injured in Saint Cloud Apartment Shooting
A 17-year-old male was killed, and a 19-year-old male was critically injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Saint Cloud.
Waite Park Man Convicted in 2023 Killing
According to court records, officers found the 52-year-old victim dead in her apartment on Park Meadows Drive in Waite Park after being called for a welfare check.
Minneapolis Woman Charged in Apartment Fire That Killed 2
Deonna Marie Presbury, 35, faces two counts of second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree arson for her alleged role in the Aug. 13 blaze on the 1500 block of 11th Ave. S.
2 Shot Dead in Minneapolis as Police Investigate Possible Link
The incidents both happened on the south side and while investigators have not confirmed a connection between the shootings, MPD Chief Brian O’Hara said the possibility is being examined.
20-year-old Faces Charges in Minneapolis Homicide
According to the criminal complaint, officers responded to a suspected homicide at an apartment on the 1100 block of James Avenue North. They found the victim with a gunshot wound to the neck and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman Killed in Rural Blue Earth County; Suspect Dies at Hospital
The victim, Kristi Joy Gardner, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds and law enforcement quickly identified her former partner as a person of interest in the case.