MN CRIME Archive
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Man Gets Life in Prison for 2021 Hastings Murder
A Dakota County jury has convicted a man of murder and assault in the May 2021 death of a woman at a Hastings hotel.
Man Charged with Murder in Pine County Cabin Shooting
A Cambridge man has been charged with second-degree murder and related felonies following a deadly shooting at a family hunting cabin in Hinckley.
2 Juveniles Among 5 Dead in Duluth Murder-Suicide
Authorities in Duluth are investigating the deaths of five people—including two juveniles—found in two separate residences in the West Duluth neighborhood Thursday.
Shooter Charged with Murder After Killing Mother, Injuring Child in Minneapolis Alley
According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County, officers responded to reports of gunfire in an alley near the 2900 block of 18th Avenue South at approximately 9:20 p.m. on May 19, 2024. Upon arrival, officers found a woman fatally shot in the backseat of her vehicle.
16-year-old Charged in Fatal Shooting Outside Saint Paul Tobacco Shop
A 16-year-old teenager has been charged and a motion was filed to have him certified as an adult in connection with the fatal shooting of a man outside a St. Paul tobacco store earlier this week.
Driver Now Charged with Murder in Double-Fatal Crash at Park Tavern
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced today that Steven Frane Bailey has been charged with two counts of third-degree murder following the deaths of Kristina Folkerts and Gabe Harvey in the September 1st crash at Park Tavern.
Rochester Woman Charged in Strangulation Death, Theft
Formal criminal charges have been filed against Ruth Ann Miller, 25, following the death of a man in Rochester's Mayo Park West on June 15, 2024.
Burnsville Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Eagan Teen's Fentanyl Overdose
A Burnsville man has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the fatal fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old Eagan resident, Dakota County Attorney Kathy Keena announced today.
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Shootout That Killed Maplewood Teen
The fourth and final defendant charged in relation to the shooting death of 14-year-old Demaris Hobbs Ekdahl at a Woodbury graduation party in June 2021 pled guilty to felony charges in court Friday morning and will serve prison time.
CHARGES: Man Ambushed Ex-Girlfriend, Gunned Down Her Boyfriend
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on the 1300 block of Olson Memorial Highway in Minneapolis. Police responded to the report of a shooting just after midnight when a 911 caller said that her boyfriend had been shot and was unresponsive.
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.
Three Charged in 21-year-old Woman's OD Death
Three people have been charged with aiding and abetting 3rd-degree murder, accused of providing a 21-year-old woman with the drugs that caused her death. 23-year-old Haley Ross and 21-year-old Connor Hoeft, both of North Mankato, along with 25-year-old Kueth Ruae, of Mankato, were all formally charged in court earlier this week.
Dispute After 'Erotic Massage' Led to Inver Grove Heights Killing; 2 Charged
Two people are now both formally charged after a man was found fatally shot inside an Inver Grove Heights home early Saturday morning. Logan David Slack, 25, and Fotini Anest West, 25, both of Minneapolis, are each charged with 2nd-degree intentional murder and 2nd-degree unintentional murder while committing a felony.
Young Boy Found Dead in Trunk of Car After Traffic Stop in Mound
Authorities have confirmed the body of a young boy was found inside of a vehicle on Friday morning after a traffic stop near Shoreline Drive & Bartlett Avenue in Mound. Orono police, who patrol the city of Mound, said that around 7:10 a.m. Friday, they received a report of a suspicious vehicle. A 911 caller reported seeing a silver car, driving on a rim and with a back window smashed out.
Red Wing Woman Arrested for 2003 Death of Baby Found in Lake Pepin
The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension have announced an arrest in the 2003 death of a newborn baby boy who was found in Lake Pepin in 2003. The woman—Jennifer Lynn Matter, 50, of Belvidere Township—was recently identified through DNA as the child’s mother.
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead Near Brainerd
The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says a man was arrested after a woman was found dead inside a residence on Smith Road in First Assessment, north of Brainerd on Thursday morning.