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Authorities Kill Suspect Who Fired at Officers in Uptown Minneapolis Parking Ramp
A suspect was fatally shot by an officer inside a parking ramp near Fremont Ave. S. & W. Lake St. on Thursday afternoon. The man—who was confirmed to have died at the scene—was being pursued by officers before multiple gunshots were fired on the top floor of the parking ramp and it’s still unclear if the man fired shots at officers before he was struck.
9-year-old Girl Struck by Gunfire in North Minneapolis Dies at Hospital
A nine-year-old girl who was shot in the head in north Minneapolis earlier this month has died of her injuries, family members said Thursday. Trinity Ottoson-Smith had been hospitalized in critical condition for nearly two weeks.
Man Facing 9 Charges in Double-fatal Downtown Minneapolis Shootout
A St. Paul man has been formally charged in connection to the shooting outside a downtown Minneapolis nightclub that killed two people and wounded several others. Jawan Contrail Carroll, 24, is accused of two counts of intentional 2nd-degree murder for fatally shooting Charlie Johnson, 21, of Golden Valley, and 24-year-old Christopher Jones, 24, of Brooklyn Park.
Bystander Killed in Minneapolis Shooting Was Set to Graduate College Hours Later
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner on Monday identified one of the victims of a shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Minneapolis as Charlie Bernard Johnson, 21, of Golden Valley. Johnson was an innocent bystander outside of the Monarch nightclub just before 2 a.m. when gunfire rang out. In all, 10 people were struck, with Johnson and another man dying of their injuries.
2 Killed, 8 Injured in Downtown Minneapolis Mass Shooting
Two people are dead and eight others injured in a shooting outside the Monarch nightclub on the 300 block of N. 1st Ave. in downtown Minneapolis just before 2 a.m.
6-year-old Girl Struck by Gunfire in North Minneapolis Dies at Hospital
A 6-year-old girl is the latest casualty of a string of shootings in Minneapolis that have critically injured young children. Aniya Allen died of her injuries Wednesday at Hennepin County Medical Center after being rushed there late Monday.
Girl Critically Injured in North Minneapolis Shooting
A young girl under the age of 10 was struck by errant gunfire while jumping on a trampoline outside a north Minneapolis residence Saturday evening. She was in “very critical condition” after an officer rushed her to a nearby hospital in a squad car.
Man Facing Federal Charge After St. Cloud Bank Robbery, Hostage-Taking
A Waite Park, Minn., man accused of holding five people hostage inside a Wells Fargo bank branch in St. Cloud for more than eight hours last week has been indicted on a federal charge of bank robbery, facing a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
CHARGES: Man Kills Sister in Chanhassen Home; Hundreds of Rounds Fired
A 21-year-old man has been charged with 2nd-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his adult sister in their family’s Chanhassen, Minn., home Saturday afternoon. Joseph Thomas Ness is accused of firing hundreds of rounds from AR-15 and AK-47 rifles inside before he fled the scene and his 25-year-old sister was found dead by officers.
Woman Killed in Downtown Minneapolis Shooting, Man Hurt
Minneapolis police are investigating a homicide after a shooting downtown Saturday, May 8 left a woman dead and a man injured. The gunfire rang out near S. 9th St. & Lasalle Ave. around 10:20 p.m., with police later finding the female victim there with a gunshot wound to the head.
Suspect in Custody, Hostages Safe After St. Cloud Bank Robbery
Authorities were at the scene of a bank robbery and hostage situation at a Wells Fargo bank branch in St. Cloud, Minn., for more than eight hours on Thursday afternoon and into the evening. They took the suspect into custody by 10:30 p.m. after four hostages were released and a final hostage leapt to safety.
SCANNER: Man Shoots Self During Rochester Traffic Stop
A man died of his injuries after reportedly shooting himself during a traffic stop in the Miracle Mile strip mall parking lot in Rochester, Minn., early Wednesday, May 5. The truck driver was stopped for a routine inspection when he refused to give a trooper his identification and pulled a gun, authorities said.
St. Paul Man Gets Prison, $12M Restitution in MPD 3rd Precinct Arson
According to court documents, on the night of May 28, 2020, Branden Michael Wolfe, 23, went to the 3rd Precinct, where a crowd of hundreds had gathered after George Floyd’s death. Wolfe entered the building and stole several items including a police vest, duty belt, handcuffs, earpiece, baton, knife, riot helmet, pistol magazine, police radio, police overdose kit, uniform name plates and ammunition. He was arrested on June 3, 2020, after being spotted wearing the police vest, the duty belt and carrying the tactical baton in St. Paul.
New Brighton 'Boogaloo Boi' Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
A New Brighton, Minn., man and self-described member of the violent, anti-government Boogaloo Bois group pleaded guilty Tuesday to a charge of conspiracy to provide support to a terrorist organization.
5 Arrested, Guns Seized After High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Plymouth
Dispatch audio gives more details into the wild, high-speed pursuit of an armed suspect that ended with a PIT maneuver in Plymouth, Minn., on Monday afternoon. Officers had been tracking the man all morning throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul in relation to a recent shooting in which a rifle was used.
19-year-old Driver Fatally Strikes Pedestrian, Dog in Plymouth
A 19-year-old Delano, Minn., man is charged with criminal vehicular homicide after allegedly speeding through a Plymouth street, striking a pedestrian and a dog and leaving the scene of the crash Wednesday night.
Police found the 65-year-old male victim lying in a driveway on the 17200 block of Co. Rd. 24 just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, with the victim’s dog lying dead about 100 feet away
Brainerd Man Gets 4 Years in Prison, Restitution for MPD 3rd Precinct Arson
A Brainerd man has been sentenced to 48 months in prison and must pay $12 million in restitution for his role in the arson at the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building last May.
High-Speed Chase Ends in Fiery Head-On Crash in Bloomington
State Troopers near Owatonna spotted a freshly stolen vehicle from the Holiday gas station on I-35, just north of the city late Sunday afternoon, April 25. Troopers initiated a pursuit and the driver fled at a high rate of speed to the north. Troopers continued the pursuit north into the city of Bloomington.
Suspect Arrested After Woman, 19, Found Dead in South Minneapolis
Minneapolis police are investigating the city’s 23rd homicide of 2021 after a 19-year-old woman was found dead inside a residence on the south side of the city Friday afternoon. A suspect, Jose Daniel Cuenca-Zuniga, 23, was arrested in Ohio later the same day, police said, and will be extradited to Minnesota to face charges.
Authorities ID Carjacking Suspect Killed by Burnsville Police
The armed carjacking suspect who was fatally shot by Burnsville officers after a pursuit Sunday afternoon has been identified, as have the officers who fired their weapons, who are all on standard administrative leave.