The shooter, Robin Westman, 23 a transgender was born Robert Westman is deceased! Westman acted alone and found dead at the scene of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Westman was armed with a shotgun, a rifle and a pistol and shot from the outside of the church through its windows.

HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
Andrew M. Baker, M.D., Medical Examiner of Hennepin, Dakota and Scott counties

Moyski, Harper Lillian Press Release

Decedent: Moyski, Harper Lillian
Age: 10 years
Race:  White
Sex:  Female
City:  Minneapolis    State: Minnesota
Date of Death: 8/27/2025
Location of Death:  501 West 54th Street
Minneapolis Minnesota 55419
Case No: 2025-06133
Manner of Death: Homicide
Cause of Death: Gunshot wound(s) of the head

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Merkel, Fletcher Alexander Press Release

Descendent: Merkel, Fletcher Alexander
Age: 8 Years
Race: White
Sex: Male
City: Minneapolis
Date of Death: 8/27/2025
Location of Death: 501 West 54th Street
Minneapolis Minnesota 55419
Case No: 2025-06135
Manner of Death: Homicide
Cause of Death: Gunshot wounds of torso

Investigating Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
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Prayers for the families of the wounded and deceased.
I will be typing up the 4 page letter Westman wrote.

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Under Minnesota law, a conviction of first-degree burglary carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a $35,000 fine, or both.

Mitchell has told colleagues that she intended to resign if found guilty of this crime. She was found guilty and is now a felon!

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Day 5: [not sure why this was made private, sorry]

Day 4: WATCH: State Sen. Nicole Mitchell testifies in own defense

Day 3:

Day 2:  

Bodycam video released from Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s arrest

Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell is charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony charge of possessing burglary or theft tools. Mitchell broke into her stepmother’s house in Detroit Lakes and took several items belonging to her late father after her stepmom ceased contact with her.

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Multiple sources confirm Vance Boelter as the suspect in Minnesota’s political assassination.

He served as “Director of Security Patrols” for a security company and was reportedly a former appointee of Gov. Tim Walz. pic.twitter.com/L1soF0TxvF

— Liz Collin (@lizcollin) June 14, 2025

Officials stated they are looking for a suspect who was dressed as a police officer [white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement] and driving a distinctive “dark-colored SUV with a push-bumper, a spotlight on the drivers’ side, and red-and-blue flashing lights mounted on both the dash and rear window—equipment resembling an unmarked squad vehicle.”

Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were each shot multiple times and are currently alive. The Hoffman’s are currently alive but have been shot multiple times!  According to authorities the Hoffmans “cautiously optimistic they will survive this assassination attempt.” At 2 am authorities received a call that there was a shooting in Champlin! At around 2 a.m. on the 8200 block of 109th Place Northreportedly at the residence of Hoffman. The shooter was described as a white male with brown hair, wearing a black armored vest and dark blue clothing underneath, resembling a law enforcement uniform.

Shortly after, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed in their Brooklyn Park home. The victim, Melissa suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the back and went into cardiac arrest while being transported to the hospital.

From Brooklyn Park police emergency services:

5 am –

Emergency Alert
BKP PD issuing shelter in place order in 3 mile radius of Edinburgh Golf Course for emergent event. Police are looking for a suspect in multiple targeted shootings who is armed and dangerous. Suspect is white male, brown hair, wearing black body armor over blue shirt and blue pants and may misrepresent himself as law enforcement. Do not approach. Call 911.

soon after that alert:

Emergency alert: Extreme

BKP PD: shelter in place order in 3 mile radius of Edinburgh Golf Course. Police are looking for a suspect in multiple targeted shootings who is armed and dangerous. Suspect is white male, brown hair and dressed like law enforcement.

Do not approach and do not answer door unless two officer approach together. Call 911 to verify officer identity first.

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Baby Angel complaint:
On or about September 5, 2011, at approximately 2:22 pm, Winona County Sheriffs Deputies (collectively “Deputies”) responded to a call concerning a deceased newborn that was found floating in the Mississippi River. The infant was found inside a bag floating on the Minnesota side of the river within the border of Winona County, Minnesota, approximately seven miles south of the City of Winona. The bag containing the infant was found floating in the water by boaters. The inside of the bag also contained a pendant, incense, and several angel figurines.

On September 6, 2011, an autopsy was conducted on the infant. The medical examiner determined the infant appeared to be full-term and was likely a recent birth within a day or two. The infant had a four-inch section of the umbilical cord attached that appeared to have been cut with a sharp-edged instrument. It did not appear the umbilical cord was cut by a medical provider which indicated the infant did not receive medical treatment during or after birth.  The medical examiner noted several fractures on the front and side of the infant’s skull.

There was bleeding on the brain. There was no evidence of medical intervention on the infant. A 2024 updated autopsy review concluded this “normally developed term female infant sustained injuries of the head while alive.”

The evidence shows the skull fractures were sustained while the infant was alive. This is not the type of injury that would have occurred with the assistance of a medical professional during delivery. The incidents of skull fractures during a medically assisted delivery are very low and generally occur in only 2.9% of cases where forceps were used during the birthing process. There is no evidence that medical care was provided during or immediately after delivery. The resultant brain hemorrhages from the skull fractures could have been treated medically and decreased the likelihood of death.

The funeral for Baby Angel was 5 April 2012.

Jennifer Nichole Baechle, 43, is facing two counts of second-degree manslaughter for allegedly placing her newborn in a white tote bag and sending it down the Mississippi River in 2011.

➡️ 24 April 2025 court hearing: Baechle’s unconditional bail was set at $200,000 with her conditional bail set at $20,000 provided that she doesn’t leave the state and is monitored via a GPS. The next court hearing is scheduled for 7 July 2025.

Jennifer Baechle complaint:
On or about May 24, 2023, Deputies requested Defendant provide a voluntary DNA sample. Defendant requested time to think about giving a sample and said she would get back in touch with Deputies. On June 1, 2023, Defendant requested additional time to research the company Deputies were using for genealogy analysis. Deputies then received a letter from a criminal defense lawyer requesting any future contact with Defendant be made through counsel.

Deputies conducted a trash pull search of Defendant’s trash. Deputies collected the trash that was set outside for pickup by the trash collection company. A search of the trash bags revealed information connected to Defendant’s household. Deputies also located a discarded female hygiene product. These items were sent to the BCA laboratory for testing and comparison to the DNA of the infant. The BCA’s report on the DNA testing and comparison confirmed that the infant, found in the bag floating in the Mississippi River on September 5, 2011, could be the biological child of Defendant.

On or about March 19, 2024, Deputies served a search warrant on Defendant to collect DNA. Defendant’s DNA was submitted to the BCA laboratory for testing. The DNA test results indicated the genetic results obtained from the unidentified female infant are 570,000 times more likely to occur in a biological child of Defendant than in someone unrelated to Defendant. The report concluded that this was very strong evidence to support the biological relationship between Defendant and the unidentified female infant as being a biological mother daughter relationship. As the biological mother of the infant, Defendant had a duty to seek medical care on behalf of the infant during pregnancy, birth, and immediately after birth.

Deputies spoke with members of Defendant’s family. The family told Deputies they had not had personal contact with Defendant during 2011. They said Defendant was living in her van in the Winona, Minnesota, area in 2011. Deputies showed Defendant’s family members photographs of the items found with the infant in the bag. Family members immediately recognized the blue pendant as belonging to Defendant. Deputies were also told that Defendant collected angels. They described giving an angel ornament to Defendant every Christmas.

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Miller was arrested at his apartment in Owatonna, Minnesota!

Mary was found dead on 15 February 1974 Spring Brook, Wisconsin about 260 miles northwest of Milwaukee.

Mary had been hitchhiking from Minneapolis to a Chicago art show when she turned up dead in a ditch, and investigators were left with few leads beyond one piece of possible evidence was a stocking cap found near her body, from which a few hairs were pulled. The hairs have lead investigator to Miller who was found by genetic evidence.

Miller denied being involved when investigators arrived at his apartment, but after they told him about the genetic evidence that lead to Miller, he confessed. Miller stated he picked Mary up and wanted sexual content, but she denied his advanced and he grabbed a knife and stabbed Mary in the back.

Miller was in Steele County jail until last Friday where he was moved to Dunn County jail in Wisconsin.

Original post on Mary’s murder

Dunn County Sheriff Byrd news conference:

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – A federal jury found Derrick John Thompson guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and fentanyl following a deadly vehicle crash that killed five victims, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

Following a five-day trial in U.S. District Court before Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan, Thompson, 28, was found guilty of one count of possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of possessing a firearm as a felon, and one count of carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date.

Thompson has not been to trial for the Murders of these ladies:

According to evidence presented at trial, on June 16, 2023, a trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol observed a black Cadillac Escalade speeding north on I-35W, traveling at 95 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour speed zone. The trooper observed the driver, later identified as Thompson, abruptly cut across four lanes of traffic to exit the freeway at the Lake Street exit. The trooper began following the SUV but did not activate the emergency lights or sirens because the trooper did not want to attempt a traffic stop on city streets given the Escalade’s dangerous driving. At the intersection of 2nd Avenue South and East Lake Street, Thompson sped through a red light at the intersection without stopping or slowing. The SUV struck at full speed the driver’s side of a Honda Civic that was traveling lawfully through the intersection. All five occupants of the Honda Civic, four adult females and one juvenile female, were killed. When law enforcement responded to the scene of the crash, witnesses told officers where Thompson fled. Officers found Thompson, wearing clothing that matched the description given by witnesses, sitting on the curb outside of a nearby restaurant. Officers detained Thompson, who was later transported to Hennepin County Medical Center for evaluation.

According to evidence presented at trial, an officer found at the scene a Hertz rental record for the Cadillac Escalade indicating that Thompson rented the vehicle from a Hertz located at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport approximately 30 minutes before the crash. After obtaining a warrant to search the vehicle, officers found a black leather bag on the front passenger side floor that contained a loaded Glock pistol with an extended magazine, as well as three baggies containing more than 2,000 blue “M-Box 30” fentanyl pills, a baggie containing an additional 14 grams of fentanyl powder, a baggie containing 35 grams of cocaine, and a digital scale. Subsequent testing determined that Thompson’s DNA was present on the firearm, the fentanyl powder, and the cocaine. A search of Thompson’s phone found dozens of texts indicating fentanyl deals.

Because Thompson has multiple prior felony convictions, he is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, the Minneapolis Police Department, the Minnesota State Patrol, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport Police Department, in coordination with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas Calhoun-Lopez and Ruth S. Shnider tried the case.

More info on Derrick Thompson

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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 arrested the suspects as they arrived at an arranged meeting place for an encounter.

Suspects were booked into the Ramsey County Jail. A list of arrestees is available here. Charges are expected in the coming days.

• Ten people were booked on probable cause felony solicitation of a minor under 18 years of age for prostitution:

Malvin Chirongoma, 25, of Inver Grove Heights – arrested 27 July 2023
Yonis Abdiweli Hashi, 22, of Eden Prairie – arrested 27 July 2023
Rodrigue Lauture, 42, of Minneapolis – arrested 27 July 2023
Geber Danian Lopez Mejia, 34, of Blaine – arrested 27 July 2023
Jose Jacinto Guaman Quizhpi, 29, of Minneapolis – arrested 27 July 2023
Brandon Emmanuel Rivera Ruiz, 22, of Richfield – arrested 28 July 2023
Abdul Jameer Shaik, 33, of Chanhassen – arrested 27 July 2023
Thomas Charles Stephenson, 23, of St. Michael – arrested 27 July 2023
Robert Jeremy Yang, 41, of St. Paul – arrested 27 July 2023
Toula-Joe Yang, 35, of St. Paul – arrested 27 July 2023

• One person was booked on probable cause felony promotion of prostitution: – Leonard David Caston, Jr., 30, of Mondovi, Wisconsin – arrested 28 July 2023

• Four female victims were recovered from trafficking situations.

“We are committed to helping Minnesota’s trafficking victims escape the reprehensible actions of those who would buy or sell them for sex,” BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said. “Our predatory crimes agents will continue to work with our law enforcement partners and advocates to end this terrible crime in Minnesota.”

“Good police work doesn’t happen without law enforcement coming together, and because of that partnership these individuals can no longer do harm,” Saint Paul Police Chief Axel Henry said.

Many additional agencies lent resources to this enforcement effort including the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force (EMSTTF), Tribes United Against Sex Trafficking (TRUST) and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Victim advocate organization Breaking Free also provided services during victim recoveries.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of being trafficked, call 911. To report a suspected trafficking situation, call the BCA at 877-996-6222 or email bca.tips@state.mn.us.

The Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force (MNHTITF) provides statewide law enforcement response for the Human Trafficking National Hotline. Victims can get help by calling the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or send the text HELP to 233733.

The following agencies are members of the Minnesota Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force: Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Minneapolis and St. Paul police departments, Homeland Security Investigations and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.

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You can report a suspected sex-trafficking situation to the BCA at 877-996-6222 or bca.tips@state.mn.us

Just some facts on human trafficking in Minnesota:

– Minnesota had 9 criminal human trafficking cases active in 2018, 2 new cases
– Minnesota convicted 1 defendant in a human trafficking case in 2018

– Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charged 1 new criminal human trafficking case in 2019
– Federal courts in Minnesota handled 6 active criminal human trafficking cases in 2019
– Federal courts in Minnesota convicted 26 defendants in human trafficking cases in 2019
This must be the 1 case: Nearly 60 arrested, 28 victims rescued in huge Final Four weekend sex trafficking bust bring me the news

– Minnesota had 9 criminal human trafficking cases active in 2020
– Minnesota convicted 1 defendant in a human trafficking case in 2020
– 9 defendants were sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

– Minnesota had 2 criminal human trafficking cases new in 2021
– Minnesota convicted 10 defendants in a human trafficking case in 2021
– 9 defendants were sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

If you want to read about sex-trafficking Minnesota 2009-2015 Urban Research and Outreach Engagement Center University of Minnesota

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Quintin Hudson was officially charged on 13 July 2023 in his first hearing.  His next hearing is 8 August 2023.

1. Flee Peace Officer – Motor Vehicle or Subsequently by Other Means-Results in Death Flee Peace Officer – Motor Vehicle or Subsequently by Other Means-Results in Death
Statute: 609.487.4(a)
Additional Statute: Flee Peace Officer – Motor Vehicle or Subsequently by Other Means-Results in Death (609.487.4(a))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: July 8 2023
Community Of Offense: Robbinsdale
Law Enforcement Agency: Robbinsdale Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

2. Flee Peace Officer – Motor Vehicle or Subsequently by Other Means-Results in Great Bodily Harm Flee Peace Officer – Motor Vehicle or Subsequently by Other Means-Results in Great Bodily Harm
Statute: 609.487.4(b)
Additional Statute: Flee Peace Officer – Motor Vehicle or Subsequently by Other Means-Results in Great Bodily Harm (609.487.4(b))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: July 8 2023
Community Of Offense: Robbinsdale
Law Enforcement Agency: Robbinsdale Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

3. Criminal Vehicular Homicide – Operate Motor Vehicle in Grossly Negligent Manner Criminal Vehicular Homicide – Operate Motor Vehicle in Grossly Negligent Manner
Statute: 609.2112.1(a)(1)
Additional Statute: Criminal Vehicular Homicide – Penalty (609.2112.1(a))
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: July 8 2023
Community Of Offense: Robbinsdale
Law Enforcement Agency: Robbinsdale Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

4. Criminal Vehicular Operation – Great Bodily Harm – Gross Negligence Criminal Vehicular Operation – Great Bodily Harm – Gross Negligence
Statute: 609.2113.1(1)
Additional Statute: Criminal Vehicular Operation – Great Bodily Harm – Penalty (609.2113.1)
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: July 8 2023
Community Of Offense: Robbinsdale
Law Enforcement Agency: Robbinsdale Police Department
Prosecuting Agency: Hennepin County Attorney

Here are the bond requirements:

Interim conditions for HUDSON, QUINTIN LEON
Judicial Officer: Janzen, Lisa K

▪ Post Bail or Bond with Conditions
300,000.00 U S dollars
▪ No contact with victim(s)
▪ No alcohol/controlled substance use
▪ Make all future court appearances
▪ Remain law-abiding
▪ Post Bail or Bond with No Conditions
$600,000.00 U S dollars
▪ Stay a reasonable distance away from victim’s residence
▪ Do not ship/transport/possess or receive firearm or ammo
▪ Conditions, other
▪ Contact with probation
▪ Follow all instructions of probation
▪ Provide List of Prescribed Medications to Probation Officer
▪ Random testing
▪ Alcohol monitor
▪ Electronic monitoring
▪ Do not leave Minnesota without written court approval

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I’m sure you’ve heard about the police chase in Robbinsdale on Saturday night, 8 July 2023. NOTE: The officer called off the pursuit when Hudson became very reckless.

Here’s what’s been said:

A Robbindale police officer was doing routine patrols around 8:15 p.m. on 42nd Avenue when he saw a white Tesla drive past at nearly twice the speed limit.

Robbinsdale Police Captain John Elder

“The vehicle was occupied by one male wearing a ninja-style face mask,” Elder said.

The officer began to follow the vehicle along side streets.

“This in our minds certainly appeared to be that this person was attempting to elude the officer,” Elder said.

The suspect vehicle ducked down an alley near Orchard and Perry avenues. The officer attempted to intercept the vehicle at the end of the alley and the suspect drove onto Orchard, police said.

As the officer turned on his lights and sirens, the suspect fled rapidly down Orchard Avenue.

“The officer estimated the speed of the suspect vehicle as it was pulling away from him to be between 70 and 90 miles an hour,” Elder said.

When the officer tried to catch up and make a traffic stop, the Tesla sped away through side streets.

The officer ended the chase, but the Tesla continue to speed, going up to 90 mph before crashing into the minivan

The suspect later crashed into a minivan at 36th Avenue.

“He didn’t even appear to hit his breaks,” Elder said.

The victim, Emily Gerding was deceased at the scene. John Gerding is hospitalized in critical condition with significant injuries. He’s in a medically-induced coma.

“John and Emily (née Darmer) worked as special education teachers at a local middle school.” GoFundMe “They were about to celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary in August. Emily would have celebrated her 35th birthday later this month. She was busy planning the party for [their daughter’s] upcoming 3rd birthday this month as well.”

Quintin Leon Hudson, 20 is currently in the Hennepin county jail awaiting charges.  He was arrested at the scene and take to the hospital and released to the jail 11 July 2023. Hudson was unlicensed with an instruction permit only & under suspicion of being under the influence.

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Dpree Robinson, 19, was charged with a single count of intentional second-degree murder for the shooting that killed the Trinity in North Minneapolis in mid-May 2021. Robinson was arrested on 23 February 2022.

Robinson 20, plead guilty in court to second-degree murder. He was charged with first-degree murder.

Dpree Shareef Robinson sentenced to 450 months for murder of 9-year-old jumping on trampoline

Hennepin county DA

Dpree Shareef Robinson was sentenced today to 450 months [37.5 years] in prison for the intentional shooting death of Trinity Ottoson-Smith, a 9-year-old who had been jumping on a trampoline with friends. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty released the following statement:

“No family should be forced to endure all that Trinity’s family has these past two years. After losing Trinity in a devastating, senseless act of gun violence, they have faced multiple delays getting legal closure on the criminal case against the person responsible for this tragedy. I hope today’s sentencing helps them move forward focused on the positive memories they have of her too-short life.

“Trinity’s murder was no accident. Mr. Robinson was intent on killing that sunny, spring day and that is what he did. We cannot allow the killing to continue, we all must do more to end the violence. Our office will continue to prioritize the prosecution of violent crime but simply waiting for more victims and prosecuting criminal cases is not enough. We are also committed to working with the community and at all levels to help get guns off the street and protect those not yet harmed.”

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Trial Witnesses; Other Persons; Grand Jury Witnesses. Defendant demands disclosure of all the following, within the scope of the prosecutor’s responsibility as defined by Rule 9.01, subdivision 1a of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure.

(a) Trial Witnesses. Disclose the names and addresses of witnesses who may be called by the prosecutor at trial, along with their record of convictions, if any.
(b) Other Persons. Disclose the names and addresses of anyone else with information relating to the case.
(c) Grand Jury Witnesses. If the defendant has been charged by indictment, disclose the names and addresses of the grand jury witnesses.

(2) Statements. Defendant demands disclosure of witness statements.

Disclose all the following, within the prosecutor’s scope of responsibility as defined by Rule 9.01, subdivision 1a, of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, that relate to the case:
(a) written or recorded statements;
(b) written summaries of oral statements;
(c) the substance of oral statements.

(3) Documents and Tangible Objects. Defendant demands disclosure of all of the following within the scope of the prosecutor’s responsibility as defined by Rule 9.01, subdivision 1a, of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Disclose all of the following that relate to the case:
(a) books, papers, documents;
(b) photographs;
(c) law enforcement officer reports;
(d) tangible objects;
(e) the location of buildings and places;
(f) grand jury transcripts;
(g) reports on prospective jurors.

(4) Reports of Examinations and Tests. Defendant demands disclosure of all of the following within the scope of the prosecutor’s responsibility as defined by Rule 9.01 Subdivision 1a of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure:
(a) The results or reports of physical or mental examinations, scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons made that relate to the case.
(b) In addition, the prosecutor must allow the defendant to conduct reasonable tests. If a test or experiment might preclude any further tests or experiments, the prosecutor must give reasonable notice and opportunity to the defense so that a qualified expert may observe the test or experiment.
(c) A person who will testify as an expert but who created no results or reports in connection with the case must provide to the prosecutor for disclosure to the defense a written summary of the subject matter of the expert’s testimony, along with any findings, opinions, or conclusions the expert will give, the basis for them, and the expert’s qualifications.

(5) Criminal Records of Defendant and Defense Witnesses.
Disclosure of conviction records of the defendant and if any defense witnesses that are known to the prosecutors, provided that the defense informs the prosecutor of any of these records known to the defendant.

(6) Exculpatory information.

Disclose ALL Material or information in the prosecutor’s possession and control that tends to negate or reduce the defendant’s guilt.

(7) Evidence Relating to Aggravated Sentence.
Disclose ALL Evidence the prosecutor may rely on in seeking an aggravated sentence.

II. PROSECUTOR’S SCOPE OF OBLIGATION
Defendant specifically demands that the prosecutor disclose material within the prosecutor’s scope of obligation as defined by Rule 9.01, Subdivision la, of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal procedure.
Defendant specifically demands that the prosecutor disclose all material within the scope of the prosecutor’s obligation as defined by the Constitution of the State of Minnesota and of the United States of American, and the cases interpreting that obligation.

The defendant specifically demands that the prosecutor disclose the substance of any statement that relates to this case even if:

A. The prosecutor or others failed to make a contemporaneous recording of the statement. State v. Kaiser, 486 N.W.2d 384 (Minn. 1992). (A prosecutor must disclose the substance of a statement even if they do not take notes).

B. The prosecutor or others have the objective belief that a statement is not new, novel, or interesting. State v. Miller, 754 N.W.2d 686, 705 (Minn. 2008). (A prosecutor must disclose the substance of every statement even if they believe it is not new material).

C. The prosecutor has an interesting argument which tries to insulate the substance of a statement as work product. State v. Galvan, 374 N.W.2d 269 (Minn. 1985).
(Work product does not shield the substance of a statement from required disclosure).

D. The prosecutor does not list the person making the statement as a witness.

Statements must be disclosed even if the prosecutor does not regard the person making the statement as a witness pursuant to rule 9.01 of the Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure.

The defendant specifically demands that if the prosecutor seeks to shield any statement or other disclosure with a claim of privilege of any kind, that the prosecutor identify the material and privilege at the time disclosure would otherwise be due.

The defendant also specifically demands that the State produce “Electronically Stored
Information” or “ESI” which includes all writings and matter of any kind as described in I(1-7) that are stored electronically in any medium from which information can be obtained either directly or, if necessary, after translation by the State into a reasonably useable form. If the State determines that it cannot be translated into a reasonably useable form, the Defendant requests notice of the existence of such ESI and the preservation thereof. This request includes “metadata which means data about ESI or documents, and includes all information stored, created, or otherwise maintained regarding an electronic file, including but not limited to headers, fields, attributes, and contextual data. Specifically, but not exclusively, the Defendant demands any activation, location, storage, or access metadata produced in conjunction with video or audio recordings.

The defendant also specifically demands any and all emergency or “911” calls and their associated metadata regardless of whether they were produced by the State of Minnesota or were produced by its agents.

III. TIMING OF DISCLOSURE.
The Defendant hereby specifically demands disclosure be provided in full before the first omnibus hearing.

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Derrick John Thompson ran from the scene of the collision. He ran northbound on Butterfly Lane. He has
been located and is in custody in the State of Minnesota. Thompson was established as the driver of Vehicle. Thompsons belongings were found in the center console of Malibu. His Bank card & Minnesota id.

Justyn Sanders was the one who rented the vehicle in LA. He was the front passenger in the Malibu.
Sanders said told police that ‘D’ was driving because he knew the area.

A parameter was set up and a k-9 was used to search for Thompson. Thompson was gone. Apparently ran all the way to Minnesota.

Sanders was sitting on a rock in handcuffs, after being detained by VPD Officers. He was identified by his Minnesota driver license, and he related in essence the following: He was sitting in the right front passenger seat of the. Chevrolet as some guy named “D” was driving them southbound on the 101. The driver had his right hand on the steering wheel and a gun wrapped in a sock, pointed to his head. They were in the middle lane. He tried to open the door to get out of the car. The driver “jumped on it” and drove on the right shoulder at approximately 60 miles per hour. They kept driving around. The driver made a right, when he saw three ladies in the front of the car. The ladies jumped out of the way, but one of them jumped onto the hood and hit the windshield. He never heard or saw any police following them. After the collision, the driver took off running and then the police got them out of the car and put them in handcuffs.

Hickerson was contacted at the scene sitting in the back right of the VPD patrol vehicle while detained in handouffs. He was identified from his Minnesota driver license and he related in essence the following: He was in the back right seat of the Chevrolet, asleep in an upright position. He woke up as the Chevrolet was making a sharp right turn. He saw the front windshield was shattered and looked to the right side as they crashed into a wall. He saw the police behind them, got out of the car and put his hands up. He was put in handcuffs by the police and placed in the back of their police truck.

Inside the vehicle eight kilograms of marijuana (17.6 lbs) and over $20,000 in cash.

The victim: JJJ suffered severe bodily injury including, but not limited to, Traumatic Brain Injury with Diffuse Axonal Injury/Shearing Injury in bilateral frontoparietal lobes and corpus callosum, Left and Right subdural hematoma, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Subdural hemorrhage, Acute Respiratory Failure, Fracture of the Radius and Ulna, Shaft left, Open Pelvic Ring Fracture, Displaced Fracture of the Left Acetabulum, Fracture of the Fibula Head, Right, Four part Fracture End Left Humerus, Patella Fracture, Fracture of Sixth and Seventh Cervical Vertebra with Fusion, Fracture Multiple Ribs – Both Sides, Fracture of Thoracic Transverse Process, Fracture of Spinous Process of Thoracic Vertebra, Fracture of Lumbar Vertebra with Fusion L1-5, Compression Fracture of L3 Lumbar Vertebra

Justyn Desean Sanders crimes in Minnesota he has 1 possession of marijuana and tons of parking violations and Diamonte Markel Hickerson fleeing police, parking violations, speeding, fighting.
Thompson is now sitting in jail on 5 counts of murder and 5 counts of vehicular homicide. $1m bail but it said he won’t be getting out because he is federally charged and he violated his parole out of California.

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USAO-MN

Thursday, June 22, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS – Derrick John Thompson has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with illegal possession of fentanyl and a firearm following a deadly vehicle crash that killed five victims, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.

According to court documents, on June 16, 2023, a trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol observed a black Cadillac SUV speeding north on I-35W, traveling at 95 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour speed zone. The trooper began following the SUV but did not initiate the emergency lights or attempt to make a traffic stop because the trooper did not want to cause the driver, later identified as Thompson, 27, to continue to drive recklessly on city streets. The trooper observed Thompson abruptly cut across four lanes of traffic to exit the freeway at the Lake Street exit. At the intersection of 2nd Avenue South and East Lake Street, Thompson sped through a red light at the intersection without stopping or slowing. The SUV struck at full speed the driver’s side of a Honda Civic that was traveling lawfully through the intersection. All five occupants of the Honda Civic, four adult females and one juvenile female, were killed. When law enforcement responded to the scene of the crash, witnesses told officers that Thompson had fled on foot through a nearby alley. Officers found Thompson sitting on the curb outside of a nearby restaurant. Officers detained Thompson, who was later transported to Hennepin County Medical Center for evaluation.

According to court documents, an officer found at the scene a Hertz rental record for the Cadillac SUV indicating that Thompson rented the vehicle from a Hertz located at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport approximately 30 minutes before the crash. After obtaining a warrant to search the SUV, officers found a black leather bag on the front passenger side floor that contained a loaded Glock pistol with an extended magazine, as well as three baggies containing 2,169 blue “M-Box 30” fentanyl pills, a baggie containing an additional 14 grams of powder fentanyl, a baggie containing 13 MDMA pills, a baggie containing 35 grams of cocaine, and a digital scale.

Because Thompson has a prior felony conviction, he is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.

The complaint charges Thompson with possession of a firearm as a felon, possession of fentanyl, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. If convicted of the charges, Thompson faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in federal prison. Thompson, who is currently in state custody in Hennepin County, will make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court at a later date.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, the Minneapolis Police Department, the Minnesota State Patrol, and the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport Police Department, in close coordination with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Thomas Calhoun-Lopez and Ruth S. Shnider are prosecuting the case.

A complaint is merely an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

MN STATE charges

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Hennepin County Attorney, U.S. Attorney coordinate on additional drug, gun charges

Court: 06/23/2023 01:30 PM
First Appearance
Judicial Officer: Lamas, Carolina A.
Location: PSF 141

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty today announced that Derrick John Thompson, 27, of Brooklyn Park, has been charged in Hennepin County District Court with 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide after Thompson’s grossly negligent and criminally reckless driving conduct led to a crash on June 16 that killed five young women. Moriarty added that the office will seek a separate sentence for each victim if Thompson is convicted. While these charges have been filed, additional evidence is still being processed, including Thompson’s blood toxicology and DNA testing.

Law enforcement responding to the scene of the crash also recovered a Glock 40 caliber semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine, along with significant quantities of fentanyl from Thompson’s vehicle. As the County Attorney’s Office began its review of the evidence in this case, Moriarty engaged in discussions with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI about possible federal charges related to the firearm and narcotics.

“The deaths of these five young women is devastating for their loved ones and has shaken our community,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “We value each of these young women’s lives and plan to seek a separate sentence for each life lost. I firmly believe in the potential for redemption and second chances, but Mr. Thompson has repeatedly engaged in extraordinarily dangerous criminal driving conduct related to apparent large-scale drug dealing. He has caused immeasurable pain and suffering in multiple states and we will seek a significant sentence that appropriately reflects the devastation he has caused and ensures a lengthy period of incapacitation.”

 

“When you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, you control a dangerous weapon capable of inflicting horrific destruction. Every driver must recognize that fact. We cannot tolerate this level of recklessness on our roads, especially when it comes with the dangerous combination of guns and drugs.”

According to the criminal complaint filed by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office:

On or about June 16, 2023, at approximately 10:09 p.m., a Minnesota State Trooper was stationed in a fully marked Minnesota State Patrol squad vehicle at the bus stop on I-35W North at 46th Street in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, when the Trooper observed a black Cadillac Escalade SUV traveling northbound on I-35W drive by the Trooper at a high rate of speed. The radar on the Trooper’s squad vehicle indicated the black Cadillac Escalade was traveling 95 mph in a 55-mph zone. The black Cadillac Escalade was also weaving in and out of traffic lanes in a reckless manner. The Trooper attempted to catch up to the black Cadillac Escalade. However, prior to the Trooper catching up to the black Cadillac Escalade and attempting to initiate a traffic stop, the black Cadillac Escalade, which was traveling in the far-left lane, abruptly cut across all four lanes of traffic and exited I-35 at the Lake Street exit ramp at a high rate of speed. The Trooper never activated their emergency lights or sirens.

The black Cadillac Escalade continued to travel at a high rate of speed northbound down the exit ramp and through the 2nd Avenue and East Lake Street intersection. The black Cadillac Escalade did not stop or slow down for the red light at the intersection but proceeded through the intersection at a high rate of speed. At the same time, a black Honda Civic had the green light and was lawfully traveling westbound on East Lake Street through the intersection. The black Cadillac Escalade collided violently with the black Honda Civic and t-boned the black Honda Civic on the driver side of the vehicle in the middle of the intersection causing catastrophic damage to both vehicles. The black Cadillac Escalade crashed into the Black Honda Civic with enough force to crush the black Honda Civic, pushing the black Honda Civic out of the intersection and pinning it against the wall of the I-35W bridge. The crash was caught on video surveillance cameras in the area.

The five occupants of the black Honda Civic were subsequently identified. The driver of black Honda Civic was identified as adult female victim S.G., age 20. The front seat passenger was identified as adult female victim S.O., age 19. The back seat passengers were identified as adult female victims S.A., age 20, and S.H., age 19, and a known juvenile female victim, age 17.

The Trooper observed the crash from approximately 0.15 miles to the south and activated his lights and emergency sirens to respond to the crash. The Trooper immediately went to the black Honda Civic. The Trooper observed that the black Honda Civic had extensive damage and all five victims in the Honda Civic had no signs of life and were deceased. EMS subsequently arrived at the scene and pronounced all five victims deceased.

The black Cadillac Escalade also had significant damage throughout the vehicle. Routine checks revealed the black Cadillac Escalade was a rented vehicle from a Hertz Rental Car located at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International (“MSP”) Airport.

Minneapolis Police Officers and other State Troopers arrived shortly thereafter. Officers located a Hertz rental car receipt on the ground right outside the black Cadillac Escalade. The rental car receipt listed the renter as “Derrick Thompson.” The driver was later fully identified as DERRICK JOHN THOMPSON, the Defendant herein. The receipt indicated that the date and time of the rental was June 16, 2023, at 9:46 p.m., approximately 24 minutes before the crash. Officers were able to confirm that there was video surveillance footage from Hertz of Defendant renting the black Cadillac Escalade from Hertz at the MSP Airport.

Officers spoke to witness A. Witness A informed officers that they observed the accident and saw Defendant exit the vehicle and flee the scene on foot. Witness A provided a detailed physical description of Defendant and the clothing Defendant was wearing. Witness A also informed officers that Defendant was limping as he fled the scene. Witness B informed officers that he observed Defendant flee the scene after the accident and informed officers that Defendant was nearby at Taco Bell.

Defendant was subsequently located near the scene of the crash at Taco Bell. Defendant was sitting on the curb in the parking lot of Taco Bell. Defendant also had injuries consistent with being in a car accident. Defendant was bleeding from a laceration on his forehead, had blood on his hands and clothing, and was sweating profusely. Officers inquired with Defendant about how he sustained his injuries. Defendant initially told officers, “I cut myself. This is old. This is an old cut.” Officers informed Defendant that his injuries looked recent. Defendant then told officers that he was injured when he “fell” earlier in the night. Defendant then provided officers with his photo identification.

Defendant was arrested, and officers observed Defendant was walking with a limp. A show-up was conducted with Witness A. Witness A positively identified Defendant as the driver of the black Cadillac Escalade and the individual they observed flee the scene after the crash. Witness A was “one hundred percent” positive in their identification of Defendant.

Defendant was subsequently transported to the hospital for medical treatment. Medical personnel confirmed Defendant had a broken hip.

On June 20, 2023, a known witness came to the police precinct and provided officers with cell phone video of the crash. In the video, Defendant approaches the witness’s car after the crash and asks the witness to give him a ride.

Officers obtained a search warrant to collect blood from the Defendant. Officers executed the search warrant. The results of the blood draw are still pending.

Officers obtained a search warrant to search the black Cadillac Escalade. During the search of the vehicle, officers discovered a Glock 40 caliber semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine with live ammunition in the magazine. Officers also discovered over 250 grams, including over 2,000 individual pills, of suspected narcotics which field-tested positive for fentanyl, thirteen additional pills which field-tested positive for MDMA, and approximately 35.6 grams of white powder which field-tested positive for cocaine. Police also collected swabs for DNA testing from inside the vehicle. Results of the DNA testing are still pending.

Routine checks also revealed Defendant has the following prior convictions:

Felony evading police causing injury or death, felony hit-and-run resulting in serious bodily injury or death, and felony conspiracy (18-CR-08-676) (2020, California);

Fleeing police in a motor vehicle and false information to police (62-CR-17-7622) on May 7, 2018; and

Fifth Degree Drug Possession (62-CR-15-4853) on October 1, 2015.

Defendant’s driving record includes numerous charges and convictions for driving after suspension and driving after revocation. Defendant’s Minnesota driver’s license was revoked in 2018 after he was convicted for fleeing police in a motor vehicle. Defendant’s license was reinstated in March 2023.

Defendant has been discharged from the hospital and is in custody.

To ensure a fair court process, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will have no further comment while the case is pending unless additional evidence develops that impacts charges.

Hennepin county DA

Federal charges brought against Thompson

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These are the charges he’s had in Minnesota. He’s not new to the criminal life. He’s a repeat offender. Multiple cases of fleeing police officers.  Speeding, guns, drugs hes a real felon with multiple misdemeanors and charges dismissed!

Traffic – Windshield General Prohibitions – No Cracked or Discolored Windshields
Statute: 169.71.1(a)(1)
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: January 8 2014
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Petty Misdemeanor
Offense Date: October 28 2013

Traffic Regulation – Failure to Stop at Stop Signs or Stop Lines
Statute: 169.30(b)
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: September 18 2015
Level of Charge: Petty Misdemeanor
Offense Date: May 11 2014

Traffic-Drivers License-Driving After Suspension
Statute: 171.24.1
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: September 18 2015
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Misdemeanor
Offense Date: May 11 2014

Carry/Possess Pistol Without Permit-Public Place-G
Statute: 624.714.1a
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: December 15 2014
Level of Charge: Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: July 10 2014

Fleeing a Peace Officer By a Means Other Than a Motor Vehicle
Statute: 609.487.6
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: December 15 2014
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Misdemeanor
Offense Date: July 10 2014
Sentence: Serve 90 days in correctional facility. Eleven days credited. Start date: February 26, 2015

Aid/Abet Firearms-Serial Number-Receive/Possess w/Altered
Statute: 609.667.2
General Offense Code: Aid/Abet – GOC
Additional Statute: Liability for Crimes of Another-Intentional (609.05.1)
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: March 4 2015
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 19 2014
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Crime committed for Benefit of a Gang-Crime
Statute: 609.229.2
Additional Statutes: Crime Committed for Benefit Gang-Commit Gross Misdemeanor (609.229.3(c)); Carry/Possess Pistol w/out Permit – Public Place – Gross Misdemeanor; Second or Subsequent – Felony (624.714.1a)
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: March 4 2015
Level of Charge: Felony
Offense Date: January 19 2014
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Carry/Possess Pistol w/out Permit – Public Place – Gross Misdemeanor; Second or Subsequent – Felony
Statute: 624.714.1a
Additional Statute: Punishment When Not Otherwise Fixed (609.03)
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: March 4 2015
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Gross Misdemeanor
Offense Date: January 19 2014
Sentence: Defendant is sentenced to 365 days in the Ramsey County Correctional Facility. 305 days of that time is stayed for 2 years. Defendant is to serve 60 days. Credit for time served amount is 60 days.

Drugs – 5th Degree – Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 – Not Small Amount Marijuana
Statute: 152.025.2(a)(1)
Additional Statute: Drugs – 5th Degree – Possession – Penalty (152.025.2(a))
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: October 1 2015
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Felony
Offense Date: May 27 2015
Sentence: Commit to Commissioner of Corrections at the MN Correctional Facility — St. Cloud for 1 year and 1 day. Credit for time served amount is 181 days.

Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute: 609.487.3
Additional Statute: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle (609.487.3)
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: May 7 2018
Level of Sentence: Conviction Deemed a Gross Misdemeanor Pursuant to M.S. 609.13
Offense Date: July 19 2017
Sentence: sentenced to the custody of the Superintendent of the Ramsey County Correctional Facility for a term of 364 days, the execution of sentence was stayed and was set to probation!
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Give Peace Officer False Name/Birthdate/ID Card
Statute: 609.506.1
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: May 7 2018
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Misdemeanor
Offense Date: July 19 2017
Sentence: sentenced to 71 days. Credit for 71 days served.

SPEED 60 ZONE 70/60
Statute: 169.14.4
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: May 10 2023
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Petty Misdemeanor
Offense Date: June 5 2018
– Hearing Information May 10, 2023 Arraignment 8:15 AM – Arraignment Defendant requested court date. Defendant did not want to discuss settling options with Hearing officer. DL suspension stopped on this case prior to court. DL Misdemeanor statement of rights and Arraignment FAQ provided to defendant.
Dismissed 3 counts!
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DRIVING AFTER REVOCATION
Statute: 171.24.2
Disposition: Convicted
Disposition Date: May 10 2023
Level of Sentence: Convicted of a Petty Misdemeanor
Offense Date: June 5 2018
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MARIJUANA IN M/V (DRIVER/OWNER >1.4 GRAMS)
Statute: 152.027.3
Disposition: Dismissed
Disposition Date: May 10 2023
Level of Charge: Misdemeanor
Offense Date: June 5 2018

In September 2018 he was in California and fleeing from police.  He hit a pedestrian and put her in a coma.  That’s the next post!  Stay tune….

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