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Minneapolis police shoot, kill man they say had gun
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police shot and killed a man overnight.Two separate calls prompted a police response in south Minneapolis, according to the city's police department.The first call came in just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. The caller said they saw a man in the 3000 block of 29th Avenue with a gun who appeared to be talking to himself, and they were concerned.The second call came in about 16 minutes later. The caller said they saw someone on the 3400 block of Hiawatha Avenue with a handgun who appeared to be acting irrationally.Police Chief Brian O'Hara said officers found the man...
Man raped, kidnapped woman near Minneapolis's Cedar Lake before stealing her car, charges say
NOTE: This story contains graphic details involving sexual assault. MINNEAPOLIS — A 31-year-old man faces more than a century in prison for allegedly raping a woman at knifepoint near a Minneapolis lake on Friday, then kidnapping her, forcing her to buy him food and eventually stealing her vehicle.The Hennepin County Attorney's office says Eliezer Rodriguez, of Minneapolis, is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and one count each of kidnapping and first-degree carjacking.According to the criminal complaint, Rodriguez allegedly first attacked the victim near Cedar Lake, dragging her into a wooded area, then choking and threatening to stab her...
Second person sentenced in deadly shooting at Mall of America
A Hennepin County Judge has sentenced a second person convicted in a deadly shooting at the Mall of America nearly two years ago. Lavon Longstreet was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his role in the 2022 fatal shooting of Johntae Hudson.
Burnsville child shooting: Mom says son protected her from father
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The mother of a Burnsville child who was shot and killed last week has created an online fundraising campaign detailing the circumstances surrounding her son’s death. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Amir Demarion Harden, 8, was shot in the head and neck...
Minneapolis Breathes Sigh of Relief, Missing Local Miski A. Found Safe
In what can only be described as a collective sigh of relief, the Minneapolis community has received confirmation that 28-year-old Miski A., who was reported missing on May 29th, has been found safe. The announcement was made on the official Facebook page of Minneapolis Ward 9, brightening spirits across the city and beyond.
Minneapolis man is facing federal charges after allegedly bombing a Minneapolis hair salon
A Minneapolis man is facing federal charges after allegedly bombing a Minneapolis hair salon. 59-year-old Michael Allen Francisco was caught on a Ring door camera placing a homemade explosive device on the window of the salon.
Maple Grove man loses $22,000 to scam caller
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Phone scams targeting seniors are common enough that many people won't answer a call from an unknown number. A Maple Grove senior tells KARE 11 the tables were turned earlier this year when he called scammers by accident. "It was a 1-800 number, but I...
Family of bystander killed during Minneapolis police pursuit files lawsuit against the city
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a bystander killed during a 2021 police chase in Minneapolis is suing the city and alleging that dangerous pursuits are more common in areas of the city with predominantly Black residents. Relatives of Leneal Frazier are seeking unspecified damages for the 2021 accident,...
Feeding Our Future juror bribe: FBI searches 3 defendants' home
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - At least three homes of Feeding Our Future defendants have been searched as the FBI continues to investigate the attempted bribe of a juror before the jury reached a verdict in the trial last week. FBI agents searched the homes of Mukhtar Shariff in Burnsville...
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Providing Material Support to ISIS
(KIMT NEWS 3)- A St. Louis Park man has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for providing material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization. According to court documents, in June 2015, 27-year-old Abdelhamid...
Man shot in downtown Minneapolis has grave injuries, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A downtown Minneapolis shooting on Tuesday left a man fighting for his life and prompted an alert for students at a nearby college campus.The shooting happened around 10:40 a.m. on the 1300 block of Nicollet Avenue, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. A fight ended in gunfire, police said, and left a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare. Police have made no arrests and are investigating.The University of St. Thomas alerted students to the shooting, asking them to remain indoors and saying the shooter ran toward Loring Park. The school's Minneapolis campus is a few blocks from the site of the shooting.
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