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Shooting at Minneapolis Park Leaves 11-year-old Boy Dead
Police say shots were fired inside the park while a vehicle was seen driving through the area. At least two other vehicles were spotted moving through the adjacent parking lot around the same time.
Two Women Shot While Driving, One Critically Injured
Two women arrived at Hennepin Healthcare with gunshot wounds late Saturday night after someone opened fire on their vehicle, according to Minneapolis 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.
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.
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 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.
Driver Who Ran Down Group, Killing Teen Girl, Pleas Guilty
Latalia Anjolie Margalli entered a guilty plea this week to one count of second-degree unintentional murder and five counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Downtown Stabbing
Joseph Davis is expected to be sentenced to 146 months in prison at a hearing set for June 16. In exchange for the plea, a second-degree murder charge—punishable by up to 40 years—will be dismissed.
Man Who Fired at Truck During Alleged Theft Pleads Guilty to Murder
A Richfield man has pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder after a confrontation last winter.
Driver Accused of Intentionally Striking Man in North Minneapolis Feud
A man is facing a felony assault charge after Minneapolis police say he intentionally struck another man with a car earlier this month, leaving the victim with a serious head injury.
2 Teens Struck by Gunfire in Minneapolis
Two teenage boys were shot in Minneapolis early Sunday afternoon, police say. Authorities believe both teens were injured in the same incident, with one suffering life-threatening injuries.
Minneapolis Man Avoids Prison in 2 Sex Crime Cases
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced in two separate sexual assault cases—one involving a 15-year-old girl and the other a 2024 incident where the victim reported being raped and threatened with a gun.
Minneapolis Sex Offender Accused of Coercing 12-year-old Into Sending Explicit Pics
Robert Levi was indicted for production and attempted production of child pornography, coercion and enticement of a minor, and committing an offense as a registered sex offender.
Teen Takes Plea Deal in Minneapolis Mass Shooting That Injured 9
Demario Lee Dempsey, now 18, admitted in court to three counts of attempted second-degree murder for his role in the Aug. 20, 2023, shooting near East Franklin Ave. & Chicago Ave.
Surveillance, Shell Casings Tie Teens to 2 Violent Shootings
A 17-year-old and a 19-year-old have now been charged in the February 6 shooting death of a man in Minneapolis.