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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.
VIDEO: Teen Injured in Gunfight at 'Problem Property' on UMN's Frat Row
Surveillance video shows part of a gunfight at a student housing co-op on the University of Minnesota campus early Saturday morning that left a 15-year-old boy shot in the leg.
VIDEO: Bloomington Pursuit of Shots Fired Suspect Ends in Crash in Eagan
A suspect fleeing from the scene of gunshots fired toward a residence in Bloomington led officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash off Hwy. 77 at Cliff Rd. in Eagan early Thursday evening. The gunshots were reportedly fired on the 8500 block of 2nd Ave. S., with a vehicle seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed to the south.
VIDEO: Fight at Uptown Bar Leads to Gunfire, Man Dead
A man was killed in a shooting late Saturday night in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Witnesses said a fight at a bar just before midnight nearby led to gunfire near Lagoon Ave. & Girard Ave. S.
VIDEO: Fiery Box Truck Crash Caused by Impaired Driver
The box truck driver crashes into the overpass bridge divider, nearly tumbling to the interstate below. A ball of flames erupts from underneath the truck, quickly engulfing the front of the vehicle.
Woman Killed in Saint Paul Shooting in Payne-Phalen Neighborhood
Saint Paul police are investigating after a woman in her 30s was killed in a shooting at the intersection of Payne Avenue and Cook Avenue in Saint Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood on Wednesday evening. Police were called to the intersection around 6:45 p.m. on a report of a person unconscious in a vehicle. According to scanner traffic, emergency crews arrived and found a vehicle in the middle of the intersection with a bullet hole in it, and a woman inside bleeding from the neck.
Bodycam Video Released in Fatal Minneapolis Police Shooting of Amir Locke
The Minneapolis Police Department early Thursday evening released body-worn camera video of the fatal police shooting of Amir Rahkare Locke, 22, during a SWAT team warrant service at a downtown apartment building shortly before 7 a.m. yesterday.
Hutchinson in Squad Car Video After December DUI Crash: 'I Wasn't Driving'
The Minnesota State Patrol on Thursday released more information and video from Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson’s DUI crash near Alexandria, Minn. in December 2021. Portions of the video show Hutchinson lying injured on the shoulder of Interstate 94 after he rolled his county SUV early Dec. 8. Hutchinson was attending a law enforcement conference in Alexandria and was hospitalized after the crash.
Man Fatally Shot in Saint Paul's Hamline-Midway Neighborhood
St. Paul officers responded to a shooting on the 500 block of Prior Avenue North just after 9:30 pm. There, officers found a male believed to be in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. The male victim was transported to Regions Hospital in traumatic arrest and didn’t have a pulse.
VIDEO: Man Injured After Shooting on Saint Paul's East Side
A shooting in Saint Paul's east side left a man injured around 6 p.m. on Monday night. Squads responded to the scene on the 500 block of Nebraska Avenue East and located an individual with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police and medics provided emergency care and transported the victim to the hospital where his current condition is unknown.
Man Dies After Being Struck in Driveway by Wright County Deputy
On December 23, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., a deputy with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office was responding to a medical for a person that had possibly fallen down outside. According to a media release, the deputy arrived on the scene and did not see the victim on the ground in the un-lit driveway. The deputy pulled in and made contact with the victim at slow speed and rendered medical assistance before the victim was transported to Maple Grove Hospital, where he died a short time later.
Saint Paul Shootings Leave 1 Man Dead, Another Injured Tuesday Night
Saint Paul police are investigating after two unrelated shootings left one man dead and another injured late Tuesday night. The first shooting occurred on the 500 block of Blair Ave around 10:15 p.m. Dec. 28. Officers reported the victim had a gunshot wound to the chest and arm. Medics transported the man to Regions Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
DashCam Shows Wild Pursuit, Crash of Stolen Squad Car
Exclusive video released to MN CRIME shows the stolen squad car dash camera video from a wild pursuit and eventual crash last August in St. Louis County. Joshua Harjamaki, 21, stole the sheriff’s office patrol squad car from out front of the county courthouse in Virginia about 10:20 p.m. August 2nd.
Maplewood Firefighters Extinguish Apartment Fire
Maplewood firefighters responded to an apartment fire on the 500 block of Skillman Ave E on Saturday afternoon. Residents reported smoke on the first floor and evacuated the building. Firefighters determined an apartment on the first floor had caught fire.
Serious Crash Requires Dive Team Callout in Arden Hills
Emergency crews in Arden Hills responded to a two-car crash near the intersection of Highway 96 and Hamline Ave. N. around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday. Deputies arrived and found one vehicle with heavy damage, and a person apparently ejected from the vehicle, with CPR being performed by a bystander. A second injured person was also located, but the extent of their injuries is unknown.
Crews Respond to Chlorine Leak at White Bear Township Pumping Station
Just after 6:30 PM on Monday evening, the White Bear Lake Fire Department, along with departments that make up the North Suburban HazMat Team responded to the 4000 block of Otter Lake Rd in White Bear Township for a suspected chlorine leak at a water pumping station.
Three Shootings Leave at Least Five Injured in Minneapolis
Several shootings left at least five people injured in Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 14, including on the 800 block of Franklin Ave. E., where officers recovered dozens of bullet casings after three people were shot.
Vehicle Crashes Through Vadnais Heights Storefront, No Injuries Reported
Emergency crews were called to a strip mall in Vadnais Heights after a vehicle crashed through the front of a building, resulting in heavy damage to one of the stores in the complex.
2 Dead After Pursuit, Crash in Maplewood
Multiple serious injuries were reported after a suspect driving a stolen vehicle fled from Ramsey County deputies before crashing into a yard late Friday afternoon. Deputies initiated a pursuit on Larpenteur Ave. near White Bear Ave. after learning the vehicle was previously stolen. The driver sped off while deputies pursued and followed the vehicle from a distance.
VIDEO: 3-Alarm Blaze Destroys Saint Paul Building; Cause Under Investigation
Crews arrived to a large warehouse building located at 1415 Selby Ave. and reported heavy smoke and fire from the entire building. Crews worked to protect nearby exposures from the blaze that burned for hours, sending black smoke into the sky, visible for miles around the metro area.