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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Victim of Northtown Mall homicide identified as 15-year-old boy
Victim of Northtown Mall homicide identified as 15-year-old boy originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Authorities on Saturday night identified the victim of the Friday fatal shooting outside Northtown Mall in Blaine as a 15-year-old boy. The Anoka County Sheriff's Office identified the teenager as Sudais Abdi Omar, of Brooklyn Park. The sheriff's office said the shooting was reported around 5:15 p.m. Friday, with first responders arriving to find the teenager, who had been shot in the parking lot outside of the Best Buy outlet store. Authorities were searching for three males who reportedly ran from the scene. One of them was arrested while the others have yet to be apprehended. The suspect in custody is a 20-year-old man, who is being held on suspicion of aiding an offender. Formal charges have not been filed and no additional arrests have been announced. Blaine police, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office are investigating. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 8, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Northtown Mall locked down after fatal parking lot shooting Friday evening
The Brief Authorities say a fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Northtown Mall around 5:13 p.m. on Friday. During an investigation, police learned that three men were seen fleeing from the scene. One has since been detained. There is currently no threat to the public, and it remains to be determined when the mall will reopen. BLAINE, Minn. (FOX 9) - One person is dead following a shooting in the parking lot of the Northtown Mall in Blaine on Friday evening. What we know Around 5:13 p.m. authorities were called to the Northtown Mall in Blaine on the report of shots fired in the parking lot near the Best Buy retail outlet. When officers arrived, they found one man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later say there is currently no threat to the public. Dig deeper During an investigation, police learned that three men were seen fleeing from the scene following the shooting. Authorities say one person has since been detained, and they are still reportedly searching for two other suspects. Age and descriptions of those involved are not yet available. What's next Authorities say the situation remains under investigation. It has not yet been determined when the mall will reopen. The Source Information provided by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Authorities search Elk River landfill in disappearance of Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr.
An apartment building where Manny lived with his father is now marked as a crime scene An apartment building where Manny lived with his father is now marked as a crime scene An apartment building where Manny lived with his father is now marked as a crime scene A search involving multiple agencies is being conducted Friday north of the Twin Cities in the disappearance of 16-year-old Jordan Dupree Collins Jr., who went missing last month. According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, the search is being conducted at the Waste Management Landfill in Elk River. The search is in connection to Jordan Dupree Collins Jr., who went missing last month. Authorities believe Collins' disappearance was "against his will" and a person of interest was identified, but no arrests have been announced. Jordan Dupree Collins Ashley Berry/Minnesota BCA In a press conference held in late May with Collins' family, Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise says he doesn't think this is a case of a teenager running away. Collins — who is commonly known by the nickname, Manny — was last seen on May 8 near the 4900 block of University Avenue Northeast. An apartment building near the intersection is now under investigation. Ashley Berry, Collins' mother, says her son has lived at the building with his father since mid-April, with plans to return to her in June. Investigators have spoken with Collins' father multiple times. Wise didn't identify the person of interest on Wednesday, but noted no one is in custody and no criminal charges have been filed. Agencies involved in the search include the Columbia Heights Police Department, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Federal Bureau of Investigation. NOTE: Video is from May 29, 2025.
