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CRIME & SAFETY
Quiet Minnesota Suburb Has 2nd Highest Murder Rate
The state of Minnesota has consistently ranked as one of the safest states in the U.S. for a few decades now. However, as with any state, some places are more dangerous than others. It will probably come as no surprise that Minneapolis has the highest murder per capita rate in...
Police evacuate neighbors while responding to a domestic assault in Burnsville
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — The Burnsville Police Department has evacuated numerous neighbors near the 12600 block of Chowen Bend after being called to a residence for a domestic assault.In a tweet posted to X, formally known as Twitter, the Burnsville Police Department said the incident occurred at 11:54 a.m. on Saturday. Police advised that Burnsville residents avoid this area while they investigate. The Burnsville Police Department sent out another tweet at 6:17 p.m. on Saturday saying they peacefully took a subject into custody. This is a developing story and we will update you when we know more.
Incident at Cedar Avenue Transit Station Involving Knife Leads to Disorderly Conduct Citations
APPLE VALLEY, MINNESOTA—On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, a knife incident at the Cedar Avenue transit station led to the issuance of disorderly conduct citations for two individuals. Officers were dispatched to the scene at 14614 Cedar Avenue at 12:33 PM after a witness reported seeing two males engaged in a heated argument on the platform.
Man sentenced in St. Paul double fatal stabbing from 2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The St. Paul man who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing two men at a sober living house in 2022 was sentenced Friday. According to court records, Joseph Sandoval II, 34, was sentenced to 278 months with credit for 638 days already served for the first count of second-degree murder with intent. He was sentenced to 180 months for the second count of second-degree murder with intent. Sandoval is to serve the sentences consecutively, totaling 458 months, or about 38 years.
Several injured, buildings damaged in shooting incident on The Nicollet Mall
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Four people were injured and several businesses damaged after a shooting Wednesday night in downtown Minneapolis. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man beating up a woman before gunfire was heard around 11:15 p.m. on Nicollet Mall. Three people with injuries approached officers and reported hearing a fight before the shooting began. One man suffered a gunshot wound, a woman suffered graze wounds, and a teenage girl suffered lacerations from glass shards. Nearly two hours later, another injured woman arrived at HCMC with a gunshot wound. All are expected to survive. No arrests have been made.
In their own words: Jason Murphy’s family addresses his killer in court
NORTH MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The man who killed two men, including a North Mankato native in the fall of 2022, is sentenced to 39 years in prison. Joseph Sandoval II killed the two inside a sober house in St. Paul: Jon Wentz, a man looking to turn his life around, and Jason Murphy, who had stayed there before.
Man killed in early morning shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man died from a shooting in Minneapolis early Friday morning, police said. The Minneapolis Police Department said officers responded to the 2100 block of Thomas Avenue North at 7:40 a.m. Friday, July 19, and found a man suffering from "an apparent gunshot wound." He was...
16-year-old girl injured in Minneapolis shooting Friday evening
MINNEAPOLIS — A teenage girl was injured in a shooting late Friday night in Minneapolis.Minneapolis police say the shooting happened on the 1300 block of Lake Street West around 11:30 p.m. They found a 16-year-old girl at the scene with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers provided medical aid until emergency services arrived, and she was taken to a hospital.Investigators believe there was an altercation outside of the building before someone fired their gun. The suspect left the scene before officers arrived.No one has been arrested.
Fleet Farm flagged by ATF for selling guns used in crimes
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A popular sporting goods retailer currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases, has also been flagged multiple times by federal authorities after a high number of guns used in crimes were traced back to several of its stores, according to federal records.
Man reaches deal in Barron home invasion case, pleads guilty to armed robbery
One of two men accused of invading a Barron home while armed, committing burglary and beating the elderly homeowner on Dec. 19 reached a plea deal on Friday in Barron County Circuit Court. Ryan G. Charpentier, 33, of Little Canada, Minnesota, was charged on Jan. 3 with the following felonies: armed robbery, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon, physical abuse of an elder person intentionally causing harm, false imprisonment and theft of movable property valued between $10,000 and $100,000 ...
KARE 11 Investigates: 'GAP' case murderer sentenced to 38 years
A man at the center of KARE 11’s investigation into gaps in Minnesota’s criminal justice and mental health systems was sentenced to 38 years in prison Friday. Earlier this year Joseph Sandoval agreed to plead guilty to murdering two men at a St. Paul sober home on October 20, 2022 – the same day he moved in.
Minneapolis Police to Offer Free Car Light Repair Vouchers at Community Event
The Minneapolis Police Department has announced they will be present at the upcoming Sidewalks & Streets event to assist residents with vouchers for free car light repairs. In a community-oriented move, the first of such events is set to take place this weekend, Saturday, July 20, from 11 am to 4 pm. The location is the University Research Outreach Center, prominently situated at 2001 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. This initiative, part of a series of outreach efforts, aims to engage the Minneapolis community in practical, service-based interactions with local law enforcement.
Minneapolis Boosts Police Salaries, Embraces Civil Rights and Public Health Initiatives in Sweeping Reforms
Minneapolis is charting a new course in strengthening its police force and civil rights accountability, following the recent approval of a substantial collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis (POFM). In a decisive 8-4 vote by the City Council, Minneapolis police officers are set to receive a 21.7 percent pay rise over three years, positioning them among the highest paid in Minnesota come 2025. As reported by the City's bulletin, the agreement, covering January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025, is set to enhance recruitment and retention amidst fears of workforce attrition with 160 of the 512 officers available for duty eligible for retirement this year.
Minneapolis Approve Raises for Police Despite Calls to Defund
Four years after the movement to defund the Minneapolis Police Department gained momentum after the murder of George Floyd by a police officer, the city has approved a contract that will place Minneapolis officers among the highest earners in the region, The Associated Press reports. The Minneapolis City Council approved the new contract with department's union in an 8-to-4 vote. The contract, an example of how police departments across the nation are raising officers’ compensation to combat retirements and resignations, includes 22% pay increases over three years. Starting salaries for rookies will now top $90,000 a year. Still, some council members expressed frustration that some of their most ambitious proposals to radically overhaul the police department have fizzled, despite the city being the center of a nationwide reckoning over racism in policing.
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