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VIDEO: MPD Chief Chases Down Carjacking Suspects
New bodycam video released to MN CRIME shows newly appointed Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara chasing down carjacking suspects last Monday afternoon in south Minneapolis. Four juveniles in a stolen red Kia allegedly fired around a dozen gunshots on the north side before leading officers on a pursuit that ended near 28th St. E. & Portland Ave. S.
Anoka Man Pleads Guilty in Cold-Case Murder of Infant Daughter
An Anoka man who admitted to killing his 3-month-old child more than 13 years ago has agreed to plead guilty to one count of 2nd-degree murder. 38-year-old Benjamin Alexander Russell agreed to the plea deal last week and is expected to be sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in July.
Stillwater Inmates Charged After Escape from Custody
Criminal complaints filed on Friday allege that inmates Timothy Curtis St. Clair Jr., 36, and Kristopher Lee Roybal, 40, walked away from the minimum-security housing area late Tuesday night. Both inmates were wearing GPS ankle monitors which showed them near a restaurant in Oak Park Heights and they were taken into custody nearby.
Man Fatally Struck by LRT After 'Altercation' in Downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis police say a man was fatally struck by a Light Rail train at the Warehouse District station downtown around 1 a.m. Saturday after a "physical altercation" with another man on the platform. The victim reportedly fell onto the tracks after the altercation on the platform near at 5th St. & 1st Ave., was struck by an oncoming train and was later pronounced dead.
MSP Airport Police Arrest 2 with 50+ Pounds of Cocaine
Police say on May 16, Ladale Jajaun Solomon Jr., 29, had arrived on an inbound flight to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on a flight from Los Angeles and was scheduled to make a connecting flight to Cleveland, Ohio. He had checked a 59 pound suitcase on the flight, which a certified drug detection dog provided a positive alert to the odor of controlled substances.
Man Convicted of Murder in Eagan Fatal Shooting
According to the criminal complaint, Eagan police officers were dispatched to the Marathon gas station at 1969 Silver Bell Rd. just before 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 for reports of a man on the ground who was shot and possibly dead. At the same time, officers were notified of a crash about 100 yards from the gas station with someone running on foot from the area.
CHARGES: Driver on Snapchat Hit Motorcyclist Head-on
Officers were sent to Highway 47 near the Anoka County Fairgrounds in Anoka on reports of a minivan that had collided head-on with the motorcyclist. Several witnesses reported seeing the motorcyclist being thrown from the vehicle and flipping through the air before landing on the pavement.
Minneapolis Man Charged in Double-Fatal Drug Deal Shooting
A Minneapolis man faces multiple murder charges for allegedly killing two people and wounding a third in a February drug deal shooting. Charging documents say officers responded to an apartment building on the 2800 block of Colfax Ave. S. in Minneapolis on Feb. 15 just after 11:30 p.m. on a report of a shooting.
Man Charged After White Bear Lake Fire Injures 1
A man is charged with a felony after allegedly causing a fire at a White Bear Lake four-plex that critically injured a woman who was unable to escape the residence late Saturday night. 45-year-old Christian Thomas Dahm, of White Bear Lake, is charged with one felony count of negligent fires causing great bodily harm. The charge carries a possible sentence of up to five years in prison.
1 Arrested After Suspected OD Death in Minneapolis
According to police, a preliminary investigation indicates that the victim may have been given a narcotic by the suspect, 39-year-old Dewayne Wesley Center, leading to his death. Center was a resident and was known to the victim, police say.
Minneapolis Woman’s Beating Death Ruled Homicide
Minneapolis police say on March 17, officers responded to conduct a welfare check at a residence on the 3100 block of W. Lake St. for a woman who hadn’t been heard from or seen in several days. Officers made entry into the residence and found 60-year-old Stephanie Katherine DeRousse deceased.
15-year-old Girl Dies After Being Shot in the Back
Minneapolis police say a girl has died at the hospital after she was shot around 10 p.m. Saturday. Minneapolis officers responded to North Memorial Medical Center on a report of a shooting victim that was brought to the hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite doctors’ best efforts, the teenager died.
3 Teens Arrested After Shots Fired from Stolen Vehicle, Pursuit in Minneapolis
Minneapolis police confirm three juvenile suspects were apprehended Monday after they allegedly fired off a dozen rounds on the 2100 block of Girard Ave. N. in a stolen Kia around 2:10 p.m. and led officers on a long-winding pursuit that eventually ended near 28th St. E. & Portland Ave. S. about a half-hour later.
White Bear Lake Blaze Injures 1; Possibly Intentionally Set
Backup was requested for officers who were fighting with a possible suspect outside and a victim later rescued from the residence. Fire crews arrived and reported the structure was fully involved with heavy fire showing. Officers reported that a victim was trapped inside and fire command requested a second alarm to respond.
Inmate Punched, Bit Guards at Stillwater Prison During Brawl
An inmate formerly at the state prison MCF-Stillwater in Bayport has been charged with two counts of felony 4th-degree assault on a correctional employee after allegedly punching two guards who were breaking up a fight. Court documents say that on March 6 a fight broke out among several inmates inside a unit of the prison.
Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting of Saint Paul Hockey Coach
Police were called to a home on the 2300 block of Chilcombe Ave. around 7:21 a.m. Saturday, May 6 for multiple reports of a shooting. Officers arrived and located Michael Brasel, 44, suffering from gunshot wounds with bystanders performing CPR. Paramedics transported Brasel to Hennepin Healthcare where he was pronounced deceased.
Man Killed in Early Saturday Saint Paul Shooting
Saint Paul police have confirmed a shooting early Saturday morning on the 1000 block of Pacific St. in the city's Dayton's Bluff neighborhood was fatal and is being investigated as a homicide. According to initial dispatches, officers were sent shortly before 2:40 a.m. to the residence after multiple 911 callers reported gunshots were fired and that a male was shot.
Burnsville Felon Accused of Selling 3D-Printed Gun Switches
According to court documents, in March 2023, federal agents received information that Benjamin Jehle Zwack, 29, an employee at a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) business, was selling 3D-printed gun conversion devices, commonly known as “switches” or “auto sears.” These devices enable firearms to be fired as a fully automatic weapon by a single function of the trigger and qualify as “machineguns” under federal law.
Man Charged in Stabbing Outside Mountain Iron Restaurant
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault after a report of a stabbing outside of Adventures Restaurant in Mountain Iron late Wednesday afternoon. Both the victim and the suspect in the stabbing were determined to be known to each other and were quickly located by law enforcement.
Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting of Saint Paul Businesswoman
A Saint Paul teenager has been ordered to stand trial as an adult, charged with two counts of 2nd-degree murder after allegedly firing the shots that killed a 34-year-old businesswoman in Saint Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood in February 2022.