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St. Paul shooting plea deal leaves mother of victim questioning system
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Five years after losing his life in a fatal shooting outside a Twin Cities bar, authorities now know who is responsible for killing Michael Gray. A St. Paul man has admitted to committing the murder, and as part of a plea deal could avoid serving more than 15 years behind bars – leaving Gray’s mother outraged.
Three vehicle crash on Highway 169
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A DNR officer’s truck was rear ended by an SUV and pushed into a sports car on Tuesday around 11 a.m, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Officer Corey Paul Wiebush of St. Paul, 55, was conducting a traffic stop on Yabsir Bisrat Suga of Mankato, 19, when Andrew John Seitzer of St. Peter, 45, rear ended Wibush’s 2019 Ford F150 with his 2020 Ford Escape and lunged Wiebush’s truck into Suga’s 2003 Toyota Celica.
Murder trial set for September for Minnesota trooper who shot motorist during freeway stop
A Minnesota state trooper who's charged with murder for fatally shooting a motorist as he tried to pull away from a traffic stop is set to go on trial in September.Trooper Ryan Londregan, 27, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the death of Ricky Cobb II. It was the first hearing in the case for a new prosecution team from a Washington, D.C., law firm that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty hired to take over after the original leader from her office stepped away from the politically charged case.“I plead innocent your honor,” Londregan told Judge Tamara Garcia.Garcia scheduled the...
Ceremony to honor Minnesota peace officers killed in the line of duty
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An honor guard began a 24-hour watch Tuesday over the Peace Officer Memorial in St. Paul.It will lead into a ceremony Wednesday night remembering officers killed in the line of duty.More than 300 officers have been killed in the line of duty in Minnesota, including during each of the last two years.State crime data shows assaults on officers more than doubled over the last five years.After a Hennepin County sheriff's deputy was shot and another was injured serving a warrant in April, Sheriff Dawanna Witt said, "They do not deserve to be threatened. They do not deserve...
New county crime mapping site to help residents, police spot trends
A new crime mapping software by Washington County is set to help residents more easily access and see where criminal conduct is happening in their area. Forest Lake is one of the cities utilizing this online system, crimemapping.com, that will make inquiring about criminal incidents and seeing criminal activity easier than it has been in the past. “Traditionally, residents were required to submit a request in person. With our online system, residents can request reports by completing a simple form outlining their request and will...
Monticello man charged in off-duty firefighter's shooting death
MINNEAPOLIS — In the days following the shooting death of an off-duty firefighter at a Minneapolis bar last week, prosecutors announced charges have been brought against a 28-year-old Monticello man. According to the criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County on Thursday, Marquise Hammonds-Ford is facing one count each of...
Saint Paul Police Dedicate Training Range to Former Range Master Randy Barnett
In a moving tribute to a former police officer and pioneering firearms instructor, the Saint Paul Police Department has dedicated their training range in honor of Randy Barnett. Randy, who served with distinction for 32 years, has left an indelible mark on the department through innovation in police firearms training.
Minneapolis Police Explorers Triumph with Top Honors at Minnesota State Conference in Rochester
Rochester, MN - Young Minnesotans donning the blue stood tall and proud in Rochester as the Minneapolis Police Explorer Post #3943 showcased their law enforcement acumen at the 49th Annual Minnesota State Law Enforcement Explorer Conference. The event, stretching from April 18 to 21, gathered youths aged 14 to 20 who are considering a future with the badge, as per the Minneapolis Police Department.
Outside prosecution team in court for hearing in Londregan murder case
MINNEAPOLIS — The highly-scrutinized murder case against Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan took another turn Wednesday as a new team of high-level prosecutors takes over the handle the case against him. Londregan is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II on the shoulder of...
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