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Man Fatally Shot After Early Morning Altercation in Bloomington
A 24-year-old man was shot and killed during an early morning altercation Sunday in a Bloomington neighborhood, according to police.
Man Dead, Another Hurt in Early Friday Minneapolis Shooting
Officers responded around 12:15 a.m. to the area of 14th Street and Nicollet Avenue after a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 911 callers reporting a shooting nearby.
Brooklyn Center Man Shot by Police Now Charged With Assault
Damon Andreas Constans Jr., 23, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of threats of violence with reckless disregard, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.
22-year-old Woman Killed in Richfield Apartment, Police Say
As of Wednesday evening, no arrests had been made. Richfield police are leading the investigation and have not said whether a suspect has been identified.
3 Charged After Drive-By Shooting Paralyzes Brooklyn Park Man
Prosecutors have charged Hassan Papee Kamara, 21, of Minneapolis and Nicholas Sarkor Harris Jr., 21, of Brooklyn Park with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and drive-by shooting.
Charging Documents Unsealed: Boelter Accused in Lawmaker Attacks
According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County, 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter dressed as a police officer and used a vehicle equipped with police-style lights to carry out the attacks early Saturday, June 14.
Gunman Who Posed as Cop to Target Lawmakers Identified
Boelter was being sought in connection with the overnight shootings at the homes of State Representative Melissa Hortman and State Senator John Hoffman.
Gunman Posing as Cop Targets Lawmakers in Fatal Overnight Attacks
The suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV with a push-bumper, a spotlight on the drivers’ side, and red-and-blue flashing lights mounted on both the dash and rear window.
Man Armed With Chainsaw Shot by Brooklyn Center Police
A man armed with a chainsaw was shot by Brooklyn Center police late Wednesday night after officers responded to a domestic disturbance.
Feds Charge Two Linked to Graduation Ceremony Shootings
Hamza Abdirashiid Said, 20, and Amiir Mawlid Ali, 18, were each charged this week in U.S. District Court with unlawful possession of a machinegun.
Woman Accused of Punching FBI Agent During Drug Raid Protest
A Saint Paul woman has been indicted for attacking officers during a Lake Street drug raid and punching an FBI agent during her arrest.
CHARGES: Man Shot at Car, Hit Woman & Nearly Missed Kids
According to the criminal complaint, 28-year-old Thomas John Jones is charged with six felony counts, including five counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of firearm possession by a prohibited person.
Teen Shot in Maple Grove, Another Wounded in Brooklyn Park
No additional details about suspects or possible arrests have been released. There was no publicly available evidence as of publication to confirm a possible connection between the shootings.
MPD: Minneapolis Father Kills Toddler in Suspected Murder-Suicide
Officers were dispatched just after midnight to the 2900 block of Colfax Avenue North, where they found both the man and child dead from gunshot wounds.
‘21 Days of Peace’ Workers Indicted in North Minneapolis Gunfight
A federal grand jury indicted Kashmir Khaliffa McReynolds, 35, of Minneapolis, and Alvin Anthony Watkins Jr., 50, of Saint Anthony, in connection with a March shooting that unfolded shortly after their shifts with “21 Days of Peace.”
Jury Finds Derrick Thompson Guilty of Murder in Crash That Killed 5
After two days of deliberations, the panel returned guilty verdicts for five counts of third-degree murder and ten counts of criminal vehicular homicide.
Man Charged After High-Speed Brooklyn Park Chase Ends in Crash
Isiah Shivers is accused of leading a Brooklyn Park officer on a high-speed chase around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday after police spotted a Dodge Charger and an Acura speeding near Zane Avenue North and Oak Grove Parkway.
Man Charged After 2 Shot Outside Graduation at Mariucci Arena
Hamza Abdirashid Said is charged with three felony counts including first-degree assault causing great bodily harm, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and illegal possession of a machine gun or conversion kit.
Woman Dead, 6 Hurt in Chaotic Minneapolis Park Shooting
Minneapolis officers responded to 911 calls initially reporting gunfire, which were quickly updated to indicate multiple people had been shot. When officers arrived, they found a chaotic scene with more than 100 people still in the area.
Man Dies After Road Rage Incident in Golden Valley
A man died late Friday night following a road rage incident in Golden Valley that escalated into a fatal crash.