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Rec Center Employee Accused of Shooting Teen in Head
Prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old Saint Paul recreation center employee with attempted murder and assault after he allegedly shot and critically injured a 16-year-old boy earlier this week.
Charges: Man Fatally Shot Pregnant Fiancé Outside Lakeville Amazon Warehouse
Prosecutors have charged a 32-year-old man with 2nd-degree murder after his pregnant fiancé was found shot in the neck in a vehicle outside an Amazon fulfillment center in Lakeville Sunday night. Donte Rapheal McCray, of Saint Louis Park, is accused in the death of Kyla Bianca O'Neal, 31, who was the mother of their 2-year-old and was engaged to McCray. She was pregnant at the time of the shooting, set to deliver their baby boy on Wednesday.
5 Arrested After Fatal Shooting at Mall of America
Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges has confirmed that five people were arrested this morning in connection to a fatal shooting inside the Mall of America on Friday night.
BODYCAM: Saint Paul Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect
Authorities on Thursday released squad car and body-worn camera video from the fatal shooting of an armed suspect in Saint Paul earlier this week. The suspect—now identified as Howard P. Johnson, 24—can be seen armed with a gun and appears to fire at least one round before being shot by a responding SPPD officer.
Three Critically Injured After Assault in Kanabec County
The Kanabec County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that occurred around 4:40 a.m. Sunday in rural Ogilvie. According to a media release from the sheriff’s office, two adult victims who lived at the residence were transported to Welia Hospital before being flown to trauma centers.
2 Teenagers Dead After Icy Carlton County Crash
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a crash that left two teenagers dead in Carlton County just after midnight on Saturday morning.
Shooter Kills Customer, Injures Server in Bloomington Restaurant
A 49-year-old man was killed and a 25-year-old server was injured in a shooting early this afternoon at a Vietnamese restaurant in Bloomington, police have confirmed. Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges says the suspect is still at large and believed to be armed after leaving one handgun on a table inside Co Tu Oriental Cuisine at 8907 Penn Ave. S.
Goodhue Co. Deputy Shoots Man After Crash in Red Wing
Just before 1 p.m., an officer reported a male driver crashed into a power pole near the marina and was walking away from the vehicle. A short time later, the man was reported to be suicidal and was "attacking" an officer on scene in the parking lot.
Woman Killed in Minneapolis Crash Early Monday
Minneapolis police say a woman is dead and another has potentially life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning. Police were called to the intersection of 12th St. S. & 3rd Ave. S. around 2:30 a.m. Monday on a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a traffic pole.
Police Seek 2 After Juvenile Found Shot in Woodbury
Woodbury police are searching for two suspects after a juvenile was found shot in a crashed vehicle late Monday afternoon. Police say they responded to a 911 call just before 4:30 p.m. on the 500 block of Lake View Drive where a caller reported that a car had crashed through a garage and someone had been shot.
Woodbury Teen Avoids Jail Time in Fatal Reckless Driving Crash
18-year-old Kyle Scott Hollister pleaded guilty to one count of criminal vehicular homicide and one count of criminal vehicular operation after a fatal crash in Woodbury on March 13, 2021 that killed an occupant, Garrett Bumgarner, 18, and left three others with serious injuries. Bumgarner was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was found ejected from the vehicle.
Driver Dies After Collision with School Bus in Minnetonka
The Minnesota State Patrol has confirmed that one person has died after a crash involving a car and school bus in Minnetonka late Monday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to Highway 62 near Shady Oak Rd. around 3:50 p.m. and discovered a school bus loaded with 22 kids in the center median along with a passenger vehicle with significant damage.
Overnight 2-Alarm Fire in Hibbing Destroys Family Business
The Hibbing Fire Department responded to a large fire at Yoder Building Supplies just after 9:00 p.m. Friday evening. Fire crews arrived and found fire showing from the warehouse-style building. Firefighters reported the fire quickly spread and breached the roof which prompted a second alarm being called.
2 Dead After Stabbings, Shooting at North St. Paul Home
North Saint Paul Police say two people are dead after a stabbing and shooting on the 2300 block of Shoshone Road. Police were called on Tuesday, Nov. 1, just after 12:30 p.m. and when squads arrived, they discovered multiple people with life-threatening injuries.
1 Dead, At Least 6 Injured in String of Minneapolis Shootings
Police are investigating after a string of shootings Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning left one person dead and at least six others wounded in Minneapolis. Officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 2700 block of 15th Ave. S. just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday. When they arrived, police found an adult male with a gunshot wound inside the residence. The man was later pronounced deceased by paramedics.
Rochester Firefighters Fight Mobile Home Blaze Early Friday Morning
Rochester firefighters were called to Bob’s Trailer Court early Friday morning for a report of a trailer on fire. Firefighters arrived and found half of a structure fully-involved and threatening other nearby structures. Crews quickly pulled hose lines and attempted to knock down the fire from the outside to protect nearby buildings.
17-year-old Accused of Killing Grandmother, Attacking 4 in Roseville Home
Authorities have released new details on a Roseville homicide and ensuing manhunt for the suspect on Tuesday morning. The 17-year-old suspect—Matthew Francis Hill—is accused of killing his 88-year-old grandmother and attacking four other family members before fleeing from a home on the 1100 block of Ryan Ave. Police were called there around 10:20 a.m. for a report of a teenage family member who “went crazy” and was attacking others inside the home.
Man Charged in Double-Homicide at Saint Paul Sober House
A man on supervised release and previously civilly committed is now accused in a brutal double-homicide at a sober house in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood of Saint Paul. 32-year-old Joseph Francis Sandoval, II, was arrested just after the killings and is now formally charged with two counts of 2nd-degree murder.
Man Charged After Girl Found Beaten, Burned in Maplewood Apartment
A 26-year-old Maplewood man has been charged with 2nd-degree murder after authorities found his girlfriend’s 17-month-old daughter severely beaten and burned inside a Maplewood apartment earlier this week. Terrance Valdez Leslie is accused in the young girl’s death Tuesday, Oct. 18 on the 1400 block of County Rd. B. E.
Man Fatally Shot in Saint Paul's Thomas-Dale Neighborhood
Police say around 6:35 p.m., officers were sent to the area of Thomas Ave. & Grotto St., where they found an adult male victim with apparent gunshot wounds. The man was taken to the hospital but was later declared deceased.