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Man Arrested After Woman Found Fatally Burned at Saint Paul Shipping Warehouse

A woman found badly burned and unresponsive at a shipping warehouse Tuesday morning in Saint Paul has died of her injuries and a man has been arrested in relation, police say. Police were called to the 1700 block of Wynne Ave. just before 9 a.m. for a report of “a woman on fire.” When officers arrived, they located a woman in her 40s who was unresponsive, not breathing and appeared to have been badly burned, SPPD said in a media release.

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No Charges After Fatal Shooting of Suspect in S. Minneapolis Home Invasion

Charges will not be filed against a homeowner after the suspect in a burglary and attempted home invasion was fatally shot in south Minneapolis last month. The shooting happened on the 3300 block of 25th Ave. S. late Feb. 22. Martin Lee Johnson, 30, of Minneapolis, was found shot in the chest in the back yard of the residence and died of his injuries at the scene.

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RCSO Deputy's Use of Force Ruled Justified in Mounds View Suspect's Death

The Dakota County Attorney’s Office announced this week that a Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy was justified in his use of deadly force when he struck a suspect on foot who had fired gunshots toward officers in Mounds View last fall. The suspect who later died of his injuries—Troy Engstrom, 48—could be seen on squad camera video Sept. 22, 2021, firing a gun at an officer’s vehicle. It struck the vehicle once but the officer was not injured.

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South Minneapolis Shooting Leaves Man Dead, 3 Hurt

A man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after an argument led to gunfire at a residence on the 2700 block of Blaisdell Ave. S., Minneapolis police have confirmed. Three other people were hurt when the shots rang out shortly before 2:25 a.m. Officers arrived to find bullet damage to the outside of the residence and a large crowd still inside.

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White Bear Lake Woman Pleads Guilty in Relation to Man's 2021 Dakota Co. Killing

Under a plea agreement, a 23-year-old White Bear Lake woman will avoid a 2nd-degree murder charge in connection with the death of a man found tied and gagged with a rag in a bathroom in southern Dakota County last July. Ryann Elizabeth Smith, 23, was originally charged with 2nd-degree unintentional murder in the death of Chris Laftontaine, 55, at his home on July 2, 2021 in Greenvale Township, in southern Dakota County.

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Champlin Man Arrested at MSP Airport After Domestic Assault in Kandiyohi Co.

A Champlin man was arrested Monday night at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport after a reported domestic assault and gunshot fired in the city of Spicer that occurred early Sunday morning. According to a media release from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, on Sunday, Feb. 27 at about 4 a.m., they received a report of an assault with a firearm in the area of 100 Lake Ave. N. in Spicer, northeast of Willmar.

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Farmington Man Pleads Guilty in Connection to March 2021 Shooting

A Farmington man has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting 1st-degree robbery in connection with a shooting in Farmington on March 19, 2021. Gage Allen David Anderson, 19, is scheduled to be sentenced on April 15. He was originally charged with attempted 1st-degree murder in the incident. On the afternoon of March 19, 2021, Farmington police responded to a report of a male who pointed a gun at another person near an intersection on the north end of town.

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Man Faces 4 Felonies for Shots Fired at Golden Valley Officer During Pursuit

A Brooklyn Park man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at a Golden Valley police officer during a foot pursuit last week. Marlon Terrelle Collins, 30, is charged with four felonies: attempted 1st-degree murder, attempted 2nd-degree intentional murder, 1st-degree assault and possession of a firearm after the incident Feb. 16.

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1 Dead, 3 Injured in Shooting Outside Saint Paul Funeral Home

One man was killed and at least three others injured in a shooting outside a funeral home late Monday morning in Saint Paul’s West Side neighborhood. Police were called to the scene around 11:20 a.m. and located multiple victims who were shot. Police reported that at least one victim was critically injured and called for multiple ambulances to treat the wounded.

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4 Injured in Overnight Shootings in Minneapolis

At least four individuals were injured in shootings in Minneapolis overnight. According to scanner traffic, police were sent to two shooting scenes where two victims were located at each scene. The first shooting occurred in downtown Minneapolis when an officer located a vehicle with two shooting victims inside near South Marquette Avenue & South 7th Street just after 2:15 a.m.

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