MN CRIME Archive
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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 Dead, 2 Injured in Burnsville Crash
Burnsville emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle accident near the intersection of County Rd. 42 & County Rd. 5 on Sunday, April 4. Two people were killed and two others were injured.
VIDEO: Fire Heavily Damages Vadnais Heights Townhome Complex
Vadnais Heights firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 1000 block of Pondview Ct. around 12:40 p.m. Friday, April 2.
CHAUVIN TRIAL: 'What I Watched Was Wrong' - New Video, New Witnesses in Day 3
The third full day of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd featured gripping witness testimony and newly released video from the scene of E. 38th St. & Chicago Ave. last May 25.
CHAUVIN TRIAL: Minneapolis Firefighter Recalls Pleading to Help
The second day of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin included emotional witness testimony from the off-duty firefighter at the scene May 25, who recounted begging the four officers atop George Floyd to check his pulse.
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.
CHAUVIN TRIAL: First Three Witnesses Take the Stand
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin started in earnest Monday, March 29, with opening statements given and the jury being sworn in.
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.
Police: Woman Injured in Lakeville Park Attack
Lakeville police are warning the public after a woman was violently assaulted Saturday morning in a wooded area of East Lake Community Park.
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.
Purse Thief Nabbed by Elderly Victim's Daughter Has Long Criminal History
The woman accused of stealing a 92-year-old woman’s purse at the laundromat and who was detained hours later by the victim’s 73-year-old daughter has been identified as a St. Paul woman with a long history of felony level convictions for theft and burglary around the state.
Minneapolis Gas Station Slaying Was Over Victim's 'N-word' Slur
Prosecutors have charged a Minneapolis man with murder after he allegedly admitted to shooting a man in the face outside a south side gas station this week because the victim called him the 'N-word.'
Elderly St. Paul Robbery Victim's 73-year-old Daughter Nabs Purse Bandit After Stakeout
After a 92-year-old woman had her purse ripped from her arms at the laundromat Thursday morning, March 25, the victim’s 73-year-old daughter returned to the scene of the crime and set up a stakeout, waiting for hours in hopes of catching the thief, St. Paul police said.
Multiple Cases of Juvenile 'Sextortion' Under Review in Washington County
Washington County authorities are raising awareness after what they call an “alarming increase” in cases of online “sextortion” cases involving juveniles, with multiple cases under review by the Woodbury Department of Public Safety.
Man Fatally Shot Outside Lake Street Minneapolis Gas Station
A man believed to be in his 40s was shot and killed just before midnight last night on the 1700 block of E. Lake St., Minneapolis police said.
Taxi Thief Runs Over Pedestrian, Strikes Squad in Wild MPLS Pursuit
Dispatch audio gives more detail into the wild pursuit of a stolen taxi that led Minneapolis police from the southwest to the heart of downtown and left a pedestrian injured this morning before the driver was apprehended in a parking ramp.
VIDEO: Standoff After Squad-Ramming in Eagan
Dramatic video shows the moments after an armed suspect rammed an Eagan police squad car and started a brief standoff on a busy south Twin Cities roadway.
Farmington Man, 18, Charged in Drug Deal Shooting
Gage Allen David Anderson, 18, of Farmington, has been charged with one count of attempted 1st-degree murder (while committing a felony) in connection with the shooting on the north end of town March 19, 2021.