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NEWSMinnesota Teen Arrested For Fatally Shooting Man After ‘Distinctive Wallet’ Ties Him To Murder, Cops Say
A wallet and bus pass helped police identify a Minnesota teenager accused of murdering a man at a bus stop after the pair exchanged words, authorities said. NEWSA Teen Took His Little Brother For A Walk By A Lake. He Then Stabbed Him Around 13 Times With A Kitchen Knife.
A Minnesota teenager accused of trying to kill his younger brother two years ago was convicted of attempted second-degree murder. NEWSMinnesota Man Accused Of Murdering His Girlfriend Despite His Claims She Killed Herself, Police Say
A Minnesota man was arrested for murder after he claimed his girlfriend shot herself to death inside her apartment, police said. He was charged with murder. NEWSHe Lured His Girlfriend To Her Death. He Will Serve The Length Of Her Lifespan Behind Bars.
A Minnesota man will head to prison for decades for killing his girlfriend. He lured her to his apartment and murdered her, authorities said. NEWSMan Suspected Of Killing Minnesota Woman Taken Into Custody In North Dakota, Police Say
A man suspected of killing a Minnesota woman is behind bars after he was located in North Dakota, authorities said. The victim's family found her dead in a home. NEWSShe Used Drugs And Killed A Man. When She Came To, She Lit A Camper On Fire Thinking She Was 'Burning A Witch.'
A Minnesota woman used drugs and then killed a person. When she came to, she lit his camper on fire and thought she was "burning a witch," reports say. NEWSAn Elderly Woman Was Found Suffocated In Her Home. A Vet And Former Tenant Admitted He Was Responsible.
A vet pleaded guilty to murder for the death of his former landlord, an elderly woman. The killer said he used drugs and did not remember all the details. NEWSMinnesota Couple Face Charges After 1-Year-Old Son Overdoses On Heroin Laced With Fentanyl, Police Say
The mother and father of a 1-year-old Minnesota boy who died from a drug overdose have been charged in connection with the case, authorities said. NEWSMinnesota Father Accused Of Killing Daughter’s Boyfriend After She Suffers Two Black Eyes, Police Say
A dad in Minnesota allegedly shot his daughter’s boyfriend and buried the body in a makeshift grave, authorities said. The incident happened after alleged abuse. NEWSMinnesota Man Allegedly Shot Woman To Death Who Was Rebuffing His Advances At Work, Police Say
A Minnesota man faces a murder charge after he allegedly fatally shot a woman in a parking lot who was rebuffing his advances, authorities said. NEWSMinnesota Couple Accused Of Murdering Man After Dispute Over Erotic Massage
A couple was arrested in Minnesota in connection with the fatal shooting of a man after a dispute over an erotic massage, police said in a criminal complaint. NEWSAunt, Boyfriend Accused Of Child Torture After Her Niece, Nephew Found Suffering Extreme Trauma: Authorities
The aunt of two young children and her boyfriend are accused of beating and burning the minors over a period of several days, authorities said. NEWSMan Says He 'Lost It' Before Murdering His 93-Year-Old Grandmother: Police
A Minnesota man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to his 93-year-old grandmother's death. He told police he "lost it" over bacon. NEWSAlleged Murder Dropped Off Victim At Hospital Before Fleeing, Police Said
A gunshot victim was dropped off at the hospital and later died, police said. Now, authorities in Minnesota have arrested one in connection to the murder. NEWSWoman Who Allegedly Fatally Shot Her Boyfriend During Argument Says It Was Accident. But Her Finger Was On The Trigger.
A Minnesota woman who fatally shot her boyfriend during an argument told police it was an accident. She says a gun went off when she handed it to him. MISSINGDressed As Pocahontas, A Woman Left A Bar's Halloween Party. She's Never Been Seen Again.
Veronica Safranski left a Halloween party at a local bar in Minnesota in 1996. Afterward, no one was able to find her and she's still missing. NEWSFive Kids Were Watching A Movie In Their Home. Downstairs, A Man Was Killing Their Mom.
A woman in Minnesota was stabbed to death as her kids watched a movie upstairs. Now, the killer, who was her husband, will spend years behind bars. NEWSHe Murdered His Pregnant Girlfriend And Her Toddler Son. Then He Called His Cousin For A Ride.
A pregnant woman and her toddler son were murdered in Minnesota. Now, her boyfriend heads to prison for the triple murder. He confessed to the killings. NEWSElderly Man Accused Of Vehicular Homicide Claims He Hit Teenage Bicyclist After Sneezing, Police Say
An elderly man in Minnesota allegedly told officers he struck and killed a bicyclist after sneezing and driving off the road, authorities said. NEWSMinnesota Man Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend After Bizarre Series Of Events
A Minnesota man has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend after the two called 911 several times during a 24-hour span of drinking and fighting. NEWSWoman Admitted To Losing Her Temper And Hitting A Child Until She Died. Now, She Learns Her Prison Fate.
A St. Paul, Minnesota woman who admitted that she "kept hitting" her 2-year-old daughter to death because she wouldn't stop crying was sentenced to 18 years. NEWSSuspected Shooter, Getaway Driver Arrested In Connection To Gang-Related Double Slaying: Police
Two people in Minnesota were taken into custody in connection to a double homicide last month that police believe was gang-related, according to a report. NEWSWoman Thought She Was Getting A Ride Home From An Uber, But Was Kidnapped And Raped: Report
A woman in Minnesota said she thought she got into an Uber, but was kidnapped and raped, according to a report. The suspect was charged this week. NEWSWanted Man Fled A Car Crash When A Good Samaritan Tried To Stop Him. It Ended With A Bullet To The Samaritan's Chest.
A wanted man tried to flee a car crash but shot and killed a Good Samaritan who tried to stop him. Now, the killer will head to a Minnesota prison. MISSINGShe Stopped At A Gas Station With Car Troubles During A Blizzard. She Got In Another Car And Hasn't Been Seen Since.
Susan Swedell was last seen In January 1988 leaving a gas station in Minnesota with a man after stopping there with car troubles. She hasn't been seen since. COLD CASESGenetic Genealogy Connects Minnesota Woman To Decades-Old Cold Cases Of 2 Newborns Found Dead, Officials Say
A Minnesota woman is under arrest in connection to two newborns who were abandoned and died four years apart, authorities said. DNA helped crack the case. NEWSMinneapolis Man In Fight With Children’s Mother Shot After Suspect Intervenes, Police Say
A dispute that started between a Minnesota man and his children’s mother ended in a fatal shooting when a second intervened and the two got into an altercation. MISSINGTeenager Was Waiting In A Car For Her Dad To Return From A Pit Stop. When He Did, She Had Vanished.
A teen in Minnesota was waiting in the car for her dad in 1989. When he returned, the girl was gone. Now, 30 years later, police don't know what happened in the case. NEWSA 25-year-old Was Bleeding To Death When Police Arrived. With One Of His Final Breaths, He Id'ed His Killer.
A man in Minnesota was shot and, with his dying breaths, helped police ID his killer. Now, the murderer will spend the rest of his life in prison. NEWSMinnesota man allegedly fatally beat live-in girlfriend who confronted him about talking to other women: Cops
A domestic incident turned deadly after a woman in Minnesota confronted her boyfriend about talking to other women, cops said. The victim died from blunt force trauma. COLD CASESA town of 100 was shocked to learn of an 81-year-old's murder. Now, decades later, police have yet to solve her killing.
An elderly woman was found murdered in her Minnesota home in 1981. Now, decades later, police still hope to solve the small-town cold-case homicide. NEWS9-year-old shot and killed while jumping on trampoline in gang-related drive-by shooting, suspect arrested months later
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the shooting of a 9-year-old jumping on a trampoline. Investigators said they believe the shooting was gang-related.A suspect has been arrested in connection to the shooting of a 9-year-old jumping on a trampoline. Investigators said they believe the shooting was gang-related. NEWS15-year-old accused of random killing of innocent woman driving down Minnesota road: cops
A teenager has been charged with murder in connection to the random shooting of a woman in Minnesota, police said. The suspect is being held in jail. NEWSMinnesota murder suspect allegedly admitted she fatally ‘squeezed’ her mother ‘like a python’: Deputies
A Minnesota woman claimed her mother 'met her with claws' so she put the elderly woman in a chokehold and squeezed her 'like a python,' police said. NEWSPolice use car to break down door to get to suspect who fled a traffic stop: report
A Minnesota traffic stop turned into a police chase, as suspect had several warrants out for his arrest. Police say the man ended up shooting himself in the hand. NEWSShooting at post-funeral luncheon leaves two in critical condition, suspect still at large
A shooting at a post-funeral gathering in Minnesota left two people in critical condition and the suspect is still on the run. Police are searching for the suspect. NEWSMinnesota high school guidance counselor allegedly sexually assaults student after inviting her to his home
A high school guidance counselor and basketball coach in Minnesota is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student, authorities said. NEWSMinnesota man charged with fatally bludgeoning, stabbing father told brother ‘the devil made me do it’: police
A Minnesota man is accused of attacking his father with a hammer and then stabbing him to death, police said. He is being held on $1 million bail. NEWSAccused sexual predator skipped a court hearing in 2000 and hid for decades. Police just arrested him in Mexico.
In 2000, a man skipped a Minnesota court hearing after allegations of having sex with a teen. He was just arrested in Mexico decades later, police said. NEWSWoman stabbed to death in apartment, suspect arrested within 2 miles from incident
A Minnesota woman was found stabbed to death in her apartment. Cops say the suspect in connection to the murder was arrested about two miles from the incident. NEWSMinnesota suspect accused of torturing man lured to his house and held hostage, police say
A suspect is in custody after he allegedly abducted, tied up and assaulted a man in Minnesota, police said. He faces up to 40 years in prison. NEWS'I have a temper from hell': Minnesota man accused of throwing fatal punch during argument
A Minnesota man is accused of killing a victim with a punch, police said. The attack happened at an apartment and the victim died days later. NEWSLiquor store regular fatally shot after attempting to stop man from allegedly stealing $12 bottle of vodka
A Minnesota man is in custody after he allegedly shot a liquor store patron who attempted to stop him from stealing alcohol, police claimed. NEWSSuspect who allegedly fatally shot father, sister, arrested after asking brother for help cleaning crime scene
A Minnesota man is accused of fatally shooting his father and sister after attempting to evict them from an apartment he owned next door to his own. COLD CASES3-year-old shot the day after Christmas in 2011. A decade later, still no answers in the cold case.
A 3-year-old was shot and killed the day after Christmas 10 years ago. Minneapolis police and the victim's mom ask for information to solve the cold case. NEWSMinnesota man fired single shot at victim, killing him, cops say
A Minnesota man has been charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly fired a single shot at a man during an argument. The victim died at the hospital. TRIAL ARCHIVESJury reaches verdict in Minnesota police shooting where officer believed she was using a Taser
A jury in Minnesota has given its verdict in the shooting of Daunte Wright. Officer Kim Potter thought she was using a Taser when she shot Wright in a traffic stop. NEWSDerek Chauvin expected to plead guilty to hate crime charges in George Floyd's death
Disgraced Minnesota cop Derek Chauvin is expected to plead guilty to federal hate crime charges related to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. NEWSCharges against Minnesota man upped to first-degree murder after posting $1M bail
Authorities in Minnesota upped the ante against Idris Haji-Mohamed, who allegedly shot Abdi Mohamed Abdi twice before fatally shooting him five times at point blank range in September. NEWSPolice discover 3-month-old baby dead while conducting wellbeing check at Minnesota home
Police in Minnesota arrested a mother after they discovered her newborn baby dead. Officers are continuing their investigation into the child's death.