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Derek Chauvin Guilty of All Charges in George Floyd's Killing
After deliberating for less than 11 hours, a jury has found the former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd guilty of all three counts against him. Ex-officer Derek Chauvin was accused of 2nd-degree unintentional murder, 3rd-degree murder and 2nd-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's death. Charges were read to the courtroom and broadcast live around the world as millions watched in anticipation of the news.
Burnsville Police Fatally Shoot Armed Carjacking Suspect
Burnsville police on Sunday, April 18, fatally shot an armed man who is believed to have previously carjacked a woman at gunpoint and fired several gunshots at officers during a pursuit.
SCANNER: 2 Guardsmen Hurt in Shots Fired Incident in North Minneapolis
Two Minnesota National Guard members were injured when a man fired around 10 gunshots from a vehicle toward Minneapolis police officers and a Guard contingent in the area of Penn Ave. N. & W. Broadway Ave. just before 4:30 a.m. Sunday, April 18. The soldiers were not struck by gunfire: one had minor injuries from shattered glass and was transported to a hospital, while the other soldier had superficial injuries, according to the Minnesota National Guard.
Ex-Brooklyn Center Cop Makes Court Appearance for Daunte Wright Killing
The former Brooklyn Center police officer who’s facing a 2nd-degree manslaughter charge for the killing of Daunte Wright made her first court appearance in court via Zoom Thursday, April 15, with her next appearance set for May 17.
VIDEO: Hutchinson Officer Dragged, Assaulted During Traffic Stop
An officer attempting to make a traffic stop in Hutchinson, Minn., was dragged by the suspect driver and struck in the head with a hammer during the altercation, police said.
The officer, who has not been identified, was hospitalized with injuries, but was in stable condition as of late Wednesday, April 14. The suspect, 61-year-old Luke Alvin Oeltjenbruns, of Hutchinson, was arrested at the scene after the assault, Hutchinson police said.
Brooklyn Center Police Chief and Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Resign
Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center officer accused of fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop on Sunday, April 11, announced her immediate resignation in an email to city officials Wednesday morning.
BODYCAM: Brooklyn Center Officer Mistakes Gun for Taser, Fatally Shoots Man
New police body camera video just released from Brooklyn Center shows the officer apparently mistakenly reaching for her gun instead of her taser, shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright once during a traffic stop Sunday, April 11, 2021.
MPD Seeks 'Person of Interest' in Woman's Stabbing Death
Minneapolis police are seeking who they call a “person of interest” in the city’s latest homicide. A 38-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed inside a residence around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Police say the victim, Nikkiyia Robinson, had obvious signs of trauma to her body and a suspicious death investigation was started at the scene on the 400 block of Ridgewood Ave.
3 Minnesotans Charged in January 6 U.S. Capitol Riot
Three people from Minnesota have been federally charged in connection to the deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, the latest in a nationwide sweep involving dozens of arrests of those believed to have been involved.
Minneapolis Police Seek Man in Connection to String of Stabbings
Minneapolis police are asking for help from the public in finding the man they believe stabbed three people—one fatally—in a string of apparently random and violent incidents on March 17.
CHARGES: St. Cloud 'Boogaloo Boi' Plotted Attack at MN Capitol
A St. Cloud man and self-described member of an anti-government extremist group known as the Boogaloo Bois has been charged with possession of a machine gun and plotting an attack at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, according to new details filed in a criminal complaint.
2 Injured in Stearns CoUNTY ATV Crash
Two people were hurt in an ATV crash about five miles east of St. Rosa, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Krain Township. Two occupants were reportedly injured and trapped underneath the vehicle.
SCANNER: Oakdale Police Pursuit After Assault; Man Taken Into Custody
Oakdale officers were in pursuit of the driver of a white Monte Carlo early Sunday, April 4 after a domestic assault at a local hotel. EMS was requested for injuries the victim they sustained during the assault, but their condition was not available.
Authorities ID 17-year-old Killed in Dinkytown Shooting
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the 17-year-old who was shot and killed Monday night in the Dinkytown neighborhood of Minneapolis as Aries Trayvon Hubbard. He died after being shot in the torso outside of Burrito Loco at 418 13th Ave. SE. around 11 p.m.
St. Paul Police Seek Bank Robbery Suspect
St. Paul police are asking for help from the public in identifying the man who walked into the TCF Bank on the 400 block of Lexington Pkwy. N., pulled out a gun and demanded money from staff.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Driver Makes Sunroof Escape After High-Speed Chase into MPLS
Exclusive police squad car video released to MN CRIME shows a Minneapolis man leading officers on a high-speed pursuit from the western edge of the metro, crashing his vehicle and escaping through the car’s sunroof before he’s tased and apprehended.
Man Shot and Killed Inside St. Paul Auto Shop
St. Paul police are investigating the city’s ninth homicide of the year after a man was found shot to death inside the bathroom of an Payne-Phalen neighborhood auto body shop Tuesday afternoon.
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Dinkytown Minneapolis Shooting
One person was fatally shot and another injured Monday night in a shooting in Minneapolis’ Dinkytown neighborhood, with at least three firearms recovered. Officers were dispatched to the area of 13th Ave. SE. & 4th St. SE. around 11:10 p.m. after a 911 caller reported hearing nearly a dozen gunshots.
Minneapolis Man, 30, Charged for Stolen Taxi Pursuit, Running Down Pedestrian
Joseph Francis Sandoval II, accused of stealing a taxi in downtown Minneapolis and leading officers on a pursuit through the city.
Saint Cloud Man Killed in Lake Street Minneapolis Shooting Identified
The Saint Cloud man who was fatally shot outside a south Minneapolis gas station after allegedly using a racial slur during an argument has been identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.