CRIME & SAFETY
Man, 18, charged in deadly Minneapolis mass shooting at Nudieland backyard music venue
MINNEAPOLIS — Criminal charges have been filed against an 18-year-old man in connection to last summer's deadly mass shooting at the Minneapolis backyard music venue dubbed Nudieland.August Golden, 35, was killed and six others were hurt in the shooting on the evening of Aug. 11, 2023, outside the home located off 16th Avenue South and East 22nd Street in the Ventura Village neighborhood. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says the suspect, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, was charged by sealed warrant earlier this month with seven felony counts, including aiding and abetting second-degree murder and four...
2 teen boys injured in north Minneapolis shooting that involved stolen Kia
MINNEAPOLIS — A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life and another is expected to recover after a shooting in north Minneapolis Monday afternoon.The Minneapolis Police Department says ShotSpotter indicated gunshots in the area of the 1400 block of 14th Avenue North around 5 p.m. Officers and 911 calls also reported hearing the gunfire.Officers found a 15-year-old boy near the 1200 block of 17th Avenue North with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare.MORE NEWS: Shelter-in-place alert mistakenly issued to all of Hennepin CountyAnother 15-year-old boy with gunshot wounds that did not seem to be life-threatening arrived at Hennepin Healthcare, MPD said.On the 1400 block of 14th Avenue North, officers found a stolen Kia with damage that appeared to be from bullets. MPD says officers also found evidence of gunfire nearby. Police believe both the boys were in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.Two masked juveniles had been seen earlier in the day in the same Kia driving recklessly and running red lights, according to MPD.No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
Woman found guilty in St. Paul drive-by shooting that injured 10-year-old boy on New Year's Eve
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A jury found a 28-year-old Hastings woman guilty in connection to a drive-by shooting in St. Paul that critically injured a 10-year-old boy on New Year's Eve.On Wednesday, Kelci Meyers was convicted of aiding and abetting attempted second-degree murder, aiding and abetting first-degree assault and aiding and abetting drive-by shooting. All of the charges are felonies.Last month, Meyers pleaded not guilty to all charges. Morris Ryan, a 27-year-old man from New Hope, also faces similar charges. He is scheduled to appear in court in May.According to the criminal complaint, police responded to a report of a shooting at a...
Teen's assault charge upgraded to manslaughter after man dies from injuries
ST PAUL, Minn. — Two months after the death of a St. Paul man, police announced a 17-year-old has now been charged with his killing. According to the St. Paul Police Department, the Ramsey County Medical Examiner ruled 76-year-old Thomas Dunne's February death a homicide, prompting county prosecutors to charge the teen with first-degree manslaughter.
Suspect Wounded, Officers on Leave After Standoff Over Stolen Plates in Woodbury
A suspect in his fifties was shot by law enforcement during a standoff in Woodbury yesterday morning. The incident began when Woodbury Police Department officers, assisted by the Washington County SWAT team, responded to a report of stolen license plates at about 10:30 a.m. in a local retail area, as per the City of Woodbury Minnesota.
Minneapolis gang member sentenced to 2 years for firearm possession
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis gang member has been sentenced on federal firearm charges. Kaprice Richards was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release Tuesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to court records. A second charge, unlawful possession of a machinegun, was dropped, according to a plea deal.Richards was one of 14 alleged gang members charged last summer in a crackdown that was a collaboration between local and federal authorities."We will not allow a small group of violent gang members to continue to terrorize our neighbors," Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said at the time.That was the second significant move against Minneapolis gangs last year. In May of 2023, authorities announced Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act charges against 45 alleged gang members.Last month, Marquez Demar Hill-Turnipseed, another one of the 14 charged in August, received the same sentence as Richards for illegally possessing a machine gun.
Driver experiences medical emergency, swerves into crash scene on Highway 36
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — Authorities say a Minnesota state trooper was responding to a minor crash in Roseville Wednesday evening when another car swerved over the median and into the original crash.A trooper was at the scene of a crash on eastbound Highway 36 at Snelling Avenue around 6 p.m. when they noticed a vehicle driving erratically coming up behind them, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.MORE NEWS: Hennepin County expands intervention program to address youth violenceThe vehicle, a Ford Escape driven by a 35-year-old woman, then struck both vehicles involved in the original crash.No one involved in the crash reported any injuries, the state patrol says, though the driver of the SUV was transported to a hospital due to a "suspected medical issue."
Ring camera captures Dinkytown assault of female student
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Ring security camera captured a violent encounter on Sunday afternoon, when two armed robbers pounced on a University of Minnesota student. The suspects brought the woman to the ground and stole her phone, in the 1200 block of 8th Street Southeast, around 4 p.m. "I...
Minneapolis police investigate double shooting in Willard-Hay neighborhood
MINNEAPOLIS — Two people are hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday night in Minneapolis.Police say officers found a woman and a man with gunshot wounds on Upton Avenue North near Golden Valley Road in the Willard-Hay neighborhood at about 8:30 p.m.The victims were taken to North Memorial Health, and both are expected to survive.Police say no arrests have been made, but they believe the shooter knew the victims.MORE NEWS: 2 charged in deadly Minneapolis mass shooting at Nudieland backyard music venue
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