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2M ago
Vanessa Jensen 19 had gone with her cousins to watch street racing in Minneapolis when she was shoot 3 times and killed on the 2200 block of North Second Street at about 1:30 am on 5 June 2021.
Vanessa was shot three times, one in each arm and one in her chest while she was watching street takeovers at North Second street and North 22nd Avenue, Minneapolis. Vanessa and her cousins were in the front row watching street racing, burnouts and donuts by “Hot Rodders”. A shooting broke out, and if you watch any videos online, a shooting always seems to breakout. Vanessa and her cousins t ..read more
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3M ago
Nicholas Enger 17, from Cambridge MN was hit by a stray bullet and killed while he stopped and watch a street takeover in south Minneapolis near East Lake Street, under the bridge that goes over Hiawatha Ave.
The shooting happened at about 1:45 am where cars were driving recklessly and spinning around when two people got into a fight and started shooting each other and a stray bullet struck Nicholas.
Here is the news release from MPD:
News Release
MPD Responds to Two Homicides Overnight
June 5, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) During the early morning hours of Sunday morning, Minneapolis Police responded t ..read more
The Published Pen
5M ago
Remember Derick Thompson? He was running from mn troopers, troopers called off the chase and Thompson ran a red light and killed these five beautiful young ladies! Well he’s got more indictments.
Thursday, December 7, 2023
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota
MN-DOJ
Brooklyn Park Felon Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Violations Following Deadly Vehicle Crash
MINNEAPOLIS – Derrick John Thompson has been federally indicted for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and illegal possession of a firearm following a deadly vehicle crash th ..read more
The Published Pen
6M ago
Heidi Firkus
At approximately 6:30 am Heidi Firkus called 911 on 25 April 2010 saying there was a break-in at the her home and stopped talking after a gunshot went off. Heidi was shot in the back and died at the scene. Her husband, Nick Firkus had a gunshot wound to his thigh and groin. Firkus stated that he confronted an intruder, they struggled and his gun went off.
[20/20 did a show on Heidi Firkus and I will be writing up on that documentary!]
Let’s move ahead 11 years. On 1 September 2021 Firkus was indicted by a grand jury:
COUNT I
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE – PREMEDITATED
On or about Ap ..read more
The Published Pen
7M ago
Mimbach Family
From the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune:
Before family was slain, Lino Lakes woman called police
Jim Adams | Star Tribune
Wednesday, October 25, 2000
Donna Mimbach called Lino Lakes police for help the night before she and her family were killed, but she was unwilling to evict her brother so police could arrest him if he didn’t leave, police said Tuesday.
Her brother, Larry S. Dame, was charged Tuesday with five counts of second-degree murder in the gruesome beating deaths last week of Mimbach, her husband and their three children in their Lino Lakes home. Dame, 28, also was ..read more
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7M ago
Sarah Carda was shot 3 times in the head by her husband Mike Carda. Mike was said to be into drugs and abusive. On Friday October 6, 2023, he took the life of his wife Sarah.
Chisago County Deputies were called to a disturbance at a home on the 42000 block of Elmcrest Avenue in Fish Lake Township around noon. The victim’s mother, was outside the house said that she had heard arguing inside the home, and was worried because there were a large number of weapons inside. She was visibly shaking as she told this to investigators.
As a deputy proceeded towards the home, he could hear yelling, but wa ..read more
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7M ago
Monica Holley was shot on Wednesday evening in St. Paul at around 7:45 pm. It happened at the corner of Hazelwood St. & Maryland Ave E.
From St Paul PD:
ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND TWO WERE INJURED IN A SHOOTING IN SAINT PAUL’S GREATER EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD
At about 7:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of Hazelwood Street and Maryland Avenue East after multiple 911 callers and an officer on patrol reported hearing shots fired in the area. These calls eventually led officers to the 1200 block of Hazelwood Street where three teenage female victims were located. All three were suffering f ..read more
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8M ago
Latest Breezy Point Police Press release:
September 6, 2023
From: Brian Sandell – Chief of Police
UPDATED PRESS RELEASE This continues to be an active investigation. We are awaiting preliminary autopsy results and formal identification from the medical examiner’s office. We will release additional information when we are
Three people were found dead at the Whitebirch Resort in Breezy Point near Brainerd.
Breezy Point Police Press Release:
September 6, 2023
From: Brian Sandell – Chief of Police
Press Release On 09/05/2023 at approximately 8:48 p.m., the Breezy Point Police Department responded ..read more
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9M ago
July 29, 2023
Undercover operation results in 11 arrests and recovery of four trafficking victims
From the MN BCA website:
ST. PAUL — Eleven people are facing felony charges following their arrests for attempting to solicit minors for sex or for promoting prostitution.
Investigators with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)-led Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force and the St. Paul Police Department conducted an operation July 27-28 in St. Paul. During the operation, suspects chatted online with undercover agents and investigators who posed as minors or as sex buyers. Investigators a ..read more
The Published Pen
10M ago
I’ve never heard of Robert Miller, nor have I posted about his case! Minnesota seems to delete cold cases off the net, it’s sad because families want to find the killer of their loved one!
Just after 2 am on 19 July 1984, Robert A. Miller was murdered inside his south Minneapolis apartment at 3209 Girard Ave South. The case has been cold ever since.
Robert Millers family members thought the case would never be solved!
STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
Complainant has investigated the facts and circumstances of this offense and believes the following establishes probable cause:
On July 19, 1984 ..read more