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3 Dead, 2 Injured in Saint Paul Shooting
SAINT PAUL—Police have confirmed three people are dead and two were injured after a shooting Sunday on the city’s east side. Officers were initially called to the 900 block of Case Ave. E. in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood around 4:30 p.m.
11 Displaced After Maplewood Townhome Fire
MAPLEWOOD—Firefighters responded to a structure fire in a townhome on the 2800 block of Southlawn Dr. just after 3 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Crews arrived and encountered heavy fire in one unit of a three-unit townhome building and began working to extinguish the blaze. The fire ultimately affected all three units.
Eagan Man Charged After Burglary, 9-Hour Standoff
A 33-year-old man has been charged after an alleged burglary Sunday morning led to a 9-hour long standoff at an Eagan home and the deployment of a SWAT team and armored vehicle.
Eagan Police Arrest Man After Long-Running Standoff
Police arrested a man Sunday night after a long-running standoff near Emerald Ln. & Diamond Dr., with a wide perimeter and the surrounding neighborhood blocked off for much of the day.
3 Dead After 2-Vehicle Crash in Anoka County
The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a crash left three people dead, including two young children just after 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection of Bunker Lake Boulevard NE. & Butternut Street NW. on the border of Ham Lake and Andover.
Woman Found Dead After Apartment Fire in North St. Paul; Suspect Arrested
A woman was found dead and a man was taken into custody after fire crews responded to an apartment building on fire on the 2200 block of South Ave. E. just after 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. Firefighters extinguished the fire and investigators discovered the woman’s remains inside the apartment.
2 Dead After Motorcycle Crash in Newport
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that resulted in the deaths of two people in Newport on Friday evening. The crash was reported to authorities just after 6:15 p.m. According to the State Patrol, a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on Highway 61 and taking the exit to I-494 when it veered off the roadway, rolled and came to rest in the grass median.
Man, Woman Dead in Suspected Murder-Suicide in Saint Paul
Saint Paul police confirm a man and woman are dead after an apparent murder-suicide inside a residence on the 2000 block of California Ave. E. around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday night. Police say a child initially called 911 to report the incident.
Man's Body Pulled From St. Croix River After Abandoned Boat Found
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after recovering a body from the St. Croix River north of Stillwater on Monday afternoon. Authorities say shortly after 9 a.m., they were notified of an unoccupied fishing boat seen along the Minnesota shoreline near the St. Croix Boom Site.
Wright County Deputies Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Knife in Otsego
Deputies with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office fatally shot a man early Sunday morning after he reportedly fled from a residence while armed with a knife in Otsego. According to a media release from the sheriff’s office, deputies were called at 12:52 a.m. to the 12000 block of 72nd Court Northeast in Otsego. A caller had reported that a man was threatening physical harm to his family and himself.
Teen Shot and Killed at Downtown Minneapolis Light Rail Stop
Minneapolis police have confirmed that a teenage male victim was fatally shot at the Nicollet Mall Light Rail platform downtown around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police found the victim with a critical gunshot wound at the platform, and images later shared with MN CRIME showed a white sheet covering the victim’s body.
Woman Fatally Shot in Brooklyn Center Home; Anoka Man Charged with Murder
A 36-year-old Anoka man has been charged after a woman was found fatally shot inside a Brooklyn Center home on Sunday afternoon. Michael Isaac Klinger is accused of 2nd-degree murder, aggravated controlled substance crime and prohibited person in possession of a firearm in the shooting death of Katie Ann Fredrickson, 34.
Rochester Officer Fatally Shoots Robbery Suspect Wielding Ax
Police in Rochester say an officer shot a suspect wielding an ax early Saturday morning after a traffic stop on Hwy. 63. The male suspect was believed to have robbed a business while armed with the ax, around 11 p.m. on the 2000 block of Broadway Ave. S.
Man Shot in Downtown Janesville; 2 Suspects Arrested
Gunfire interrupted the normally quiet downtown area of Janesville Tuesday afternoon, leaving one man seriously injured and a vehicle strewn with bullet holes outside the post office on Main Street.
Murder Suspect Pursued in Brooklyn Center Crashes into Vehicle, Kills 6-Year-Old
A suspect reportedly wanted in connection to a previous murder and who was being pursued by officers in Brooklyn Center late Friday afternoon crashed into an unrelated vehicle and injured four of its occupants near 53rd Ave. N. & Humboldt Ave. N.
Police Fatally Shoot Suspect During Minneapolis Standoff
A man believed to have initially fired gunshots in an apartment in Minneapolis on Wednesday night was fatally shot by officers early Thursday after a standoff. As officers were responding to a 911 caller hearing gunfire inside the apartment building at 904 21st. Ave. S. shortly before 9:40 p.m., they heard at least four more.
2 Charged After Apple Valley Woman Shot, Killed Amid Gunfight
Two men suspected in a gunfight outside an Apple Valley home earlier this week that left a 49-year-old woman dead have both now been charged. The victim was found in a vehicle, shot 10 times and was the mother of one of the suspects, identified as Billy Joe Pryor, Jr., 25.
Minneapolis Man Sentenced for 2021 Inver Grove Heights Homicide
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after a minimum 30 years for fatally shooting a man in the head and leaving his body in a snowbank late January 31, 2021 in Inver Grove Heights.
Woman Killed, 2 Injured in Apple Valley Shooting
Police have confirmed a woman is dead and two men are injured after a shooting in Apple Valley on the 900 block of Oriole Drive on Sunday night. Police were called there shortly before 6:30 p.m. after 911 callers reported “multiple people with weapons shooting at each other,” according to a brief social media post shared by Apple Valley police.
Shootout in Alleyway Leaves 4 Injured in Saint Cloud
Four people were shot Wednesday—including a 15-year-old boy—after a confrontation in an alley led to gunfire, Saint Cloud police have confirmed. The gunshots started shortly before 6 p.m. near 6th Ave. S. & 11th St. S., and were witnessed by an EMS crew in the area.