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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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1 dead, several wounded in Minnesota's Boom Island Park ‘war zone'
A woman was killed and five men wounded late Sunday when a mass shooting turned Minneapolis's Boom Island Park into a 'war zone,' officials said. Another woman was hospitalized after being knocked unconscious in the chaotic aftermath, Minnesota Police Chief Brian O'Hara told reporters at a Monday-morning press conference at the park. Investigators said there was likely more than one shooter, given the number of shell casings, and that no arrests had been made. The Hennepin County Medical examiner identified the woman killed as 23-year-old Stageina Katraya Shapryia Whiting from Brooklyn Center on Monday. She suffered a gunshot wound to the torso. The gunfire broke out during a dispute at a large gathering in the Mississippi River-adjacent park, O'Hara said, and calls began coming in around 9:30 p.m. Police arrived to find about 100 people in the park. Chief O'Hara said a large crowd had gathered at the park Sunday evening, perhaps for a BBQ, when an argument escalated into gunfire. His investigators believe multiple shooters were involved in the incident, as hundreds of pieces of evidence were strewn around the park, many of them empty shell casings. 'It's more akin to a war zone, the amount of casings found in the park. It's sickening and we need people to come forward,' O'Hara said. 'The level of violence displayed in this shooting is absolutely sickening, and our investigators will work diligently to bring whoever is responsible to justice.' Mayor Jacob Frey called the violence 'completely unacceptable' in a social media post stating that just this week, the city launched 'Operation Safe Summer' to curb violence. City statistics showed more than three dozen law enforcement units responded to the gunfire. CBS News reports that at least one Minneapolis City Council member wants to see Boom Island close its gates by 8 p.m.
CBS News
14-05-2025
- CBS News
Man shot, "left for dead in an alley," Minneapolis police say
Wildfires still out of control in northern Minnesota, and more headlines Wildfires still out of control in northern Minnesota, and more headlines Wildfires still out of control in northern Minnesota, and more headlines A man in his late 20s was shot and "left for dead in an alley" early Wednesday morning in Minneapolis, the city's police chief said. A caller reported someone down in an alley near Lake Street East and 17th Avenue South around 1:50 a.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department. The caller said they had heard a gunshot about 20 minutes prior. Officers had responded to the area around 1:20 a.m. after a ShotSpotter activation, but found nothing, the department said. When police responded a second time, they found a man gravely wounded by a gunshot. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare, where he died. "We cannot, and will not, standby [sic] and tolerate this kind of violence in our city," Police Chief Brian O'Hara said. "I urge anyone with information to contact our tip line or reach out anonymously through CrimeStoppers." No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Toll Brothers Announces Opening of Montrose at Innisbrook Community in Palm Harbor, Florida
Public is invited to experience the golf and country club living offered at the community during the Grand Opening Event on May 17 PALM HARBOR, Fla., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the grand opening of its first two collections of luxury homes at its highly anticipated Montrose at Innisbrook community in Palm Harbor, Florida. The Highbridge and Torrance Collections are now open for sale, and the Townes Collection is scheduled to open as soon as the model home is complete. Innisbrook Resort is renowned for its iconic golf courses and annual PGA Tour stop, spanning over 800 acres of golf and country club living on Florida's desirable Gulf Coast. The Toll Brothers Sales Center is now open within the Innisbrook master plan located at 1891 Havenly Ridge in Palm Harbor. In addition, the public is invited to attend the Montrose at Innisbrook Grand Opening Event for prospective home shoppers, which will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from noon to 4 p.m. at the community.'We are excited to open our first two collections of homes at Montrose at Innisbrook, each providing exceptional new home designs and sophisticated personalization selections,' said Brian O'Hara, Division President of Toll Brothers in Tampa and Sarasota. 'This prestigious community epitomizes luxury Florida living with its extensive onsite amenities, country club lifestyle, and prime location.' Montrose at Innisbrook is a new gated community within the Innisbrook master plan, offering low-maintenance townhomes and spacious single-family homes, all with an array of options for personalization at the Toll Brothers Design Studio. Beautiful lake, preserve, or golf course views are available in all collections within the community. Single-family homes are priced from the mid-$800,000s and townhomes are anticipated to be priced from the upper $500,000s. The Highbridge Collection features spacious home designs, ranging up to 3,146 square feet, offering 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2.5 to 4 bathrooms. The Torrance Collection offers expansive home designs including open-concept floor plans ranging up to 3,964 square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms and 3 to 5 bathrooms. Both collections provide luxurious living with access to the community's exclusive master plan amenities. Homeowners of Montrose at Innisbrook will enjoy a country club lifestyle with extensive amenities in the Innisbrook master plan, including three 18-hole championship-level golf courses, one 9-hole golf course, a private tennis facility, pickleball courts, racquetball court, numerous on-site dining options, six heated swimming pools, the Salamander Spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga room, ample walking trails, fishing ponds, and so much more. The convenient location is close to top-rated Pinellas County Schools and within minutes of Gulf Coast beaches, area parks, shopping and dining destinations, and major commuter highways of Greater Tampa Bay. Toll Brothers customers will experience one-stop shopping at the Toll Brothers Design Studio in Tampa. The state-of-the-art Design Studio allows customers to choose from a wide array of selections to personalize their dream home with the assistance of Toll Brothers professional Design Consultants. For more information on Montrose at Innisbrook, prospective home buyers are invited to call (855) 600-8655 or visit Toll Brothers Toll Brothers, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is the nation's leading builder of luxury homes. The Company was founded 58 years ago in 1967 and became a public company in 1986. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'TOL.' The Company serves first-time, move-up, empty-nester, active-adult, and second-home buyers, as well as urban and suburban renters. Toll Brothers builds in over 60 markets in 24 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington, as well as in the District of Columbia. The Company operates its own architectural, engineering, mortgage, title, land development, smart home technology, and landscape subsidiaries. The Company also develops master-planned and golf course communities as well as operates its own lumber distribution, house component assembly, and manufacturing operations. Toll Brothers has been one of Fortune magazine's World's Most Admired Companies™ for 10+ years in a row, and in 2024 the Company's Chairman and CEO Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. was named one of 25 Top CEOs by Barron's magazine. Toll Brothers has also been named Builder of the Year by Builder magazine and is the first two-time recipient of Builder of the Year from Professional Builder magazine. For more information visit From Fortune, ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Contact: Andrea Meck | Toll Brothers, Senior Director, Public Relations & Social Media | 215-938-8169 | ameck@ Sent by Toll Brothers via Regional Globe Newswire (TOLL-REG) Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
14-year-old shot dead outside Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis is identified
The 14-year-old boy who was fatally shot outside the Federal Reserve Bank building in downtown Minneapolis this week has been identified as Thor William Wagaman Walsh. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's identified the boy Thursday, saying he died Monday at 9:21 p.m. at the Hennepin Healthcare ER after suffering multiple gunshot wounds at approximately 9:03 p.m. at 90 Hennepin Ave. in Minneapolis. According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, the shooting happened when a fight broke out around 9 p.m. among a group of about a dozen teenagers. No arrests have been announced as of Thursday afternoon. Police said the Walsh was known to local law enforcement and the shooting was not the first time he had been the victim of gun violence. "The tough part about this for any parent is, we don't know who our kids are hanging out with once they're outside of our home, and obviously we do have a problem with kids who have access to guns, so the best advice I can say to our parents is make sure you know who your kids are hanging out with," O'Hara said earlier this week. Data through May 6 on the Minneapolis Crime Dashboard shows there have been 16 homicides in Minneapolis so far this year, which is down from 21 at the same point in 2024. However, nine homicides have happened with in the past two weeks amid a surge in gun violence.
San Francisco Chronicle
02-05-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
A fourth person dies from a Minneapolis mass shooting and the suspect is charged with murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A fourth person has died from a mass shooting in Minneapolis earlier this week in which investigators believe a fifth person was killed hours late in retaliation, police said Friday. The 28-year-old man had been hospitalized in grave condition since the shootings late Tuesday, and died Thursday shortly after federal authorities arrested a 34-year-old suspect, the Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement. The murder charges allege the suspect was in a vehicle with five other people when he shot them all in the head before fleeing. One of them survived and was able to identify the suspect to police. Police say the victims were Native American. The shootings have shaken the large Indigenous community in the Phillips neighborhood south of downtown Minneapolis. Police say the shootings were gang-related Newly unsealed murder charges against the Minneapolis man allege he and members of his family are associated with a gang known as the Native Mob. It operates in the city's south and other parts of Minnesota, the charges say. The gang was the subject of a multiyear federal investigation over a decade ago that resulted in the convictions of 28 people. Its alleged leader at the time was sentenced in 2014 to 43 years in prison. The motive is still unknown The complaint gave no details on what might have prompted the shootings. Police Chief Brian O'Hara said during a news conference Thursday that authorities were still investigating. 'This is a bittersweet day,' O'Hara said in Friday's statement. 'While this arrest represents meaningful progress toward justice, that progress is overshadowed by the heartbreaking loss of another life. Our thoughts remain with the victims' families, their loved ones, and a community that continues to grieve.' What do we know about the victims? A 20-year-old woman, a 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man died at the scene in the first shooting, which happened on Tuesday just before midnight in a vehicle parked in a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood. A 20-year-old woman was shot in the face and hospitalized in critical condition, the complaint said. She said the shooter was sitting in the back seat when he opened fire on all four other people in the vehicle before fleeing on foot. A second shooting the next day Police have released few details about that homicide. About 13 hours later and roughly three blocks away, a 30-year-old man was killed outside an apartment building. The police chief said it was 'entirely probable' this second shooting was revenge for the first. The suspect is now charged with murder The U.S. Marshals Service said its local fugitive task force and an FBI SWAT team arrested the suspect on Thursday afternoon. Newly unsealed court records show he was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The suspect has at least one felony on his record, an assault conviction from 2021, which prohibits him from possessing guns or ammunition. Court records show he completed his probation in 2023. When police interviewed him in 2023 in a separate homicide investigation, the complaint said, he acknowledged that his street name was 'Baby James.' He remained jailed Friday, and court records didn't list an attorney who could comment on his behalf. His first court appearance is scheduled for Monday. What was the suspect's relationship to the victims? According to the complaint, the victim who survived told police the shooter went by the street names 'Baby J,' 'Little J' and 'Little James,' and was a friend of one of the victims. Relatives of one victim told police that the victims were all together at a family friend's residence in Minneapolis but left around 9:30 p.m. with plans to pick up 'Baby J,' who was known to be a 'close family friend' of the victims. The family member identified 'Baby J' as the defendant. Other law enforcement sources told investigators the defendant was 'an associate' of more than one victim, the complaint said. The survivor told police on Wednesday morning that 'Little James' was the person who shot them, that they knew him, and that he and was the only shooter, the complaint said. A surveillance video was consistent with the survivor's account, the complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court said. It shows one person matching the suspect's description exiting the vehicle and fleeing before police arrived. How have Minnesota's Native American communities reacted? According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, community members gathered Thursday at a park a few blocks from the shooting scenes for a prayer and drum circle. The state's 11 sovereign tribal nations issued a joint statement Thursday, mourning the deaths and urging anyone with information to contact Minneapolis police, Crime Stoppers or their own tribal police. 'As native peoples, we have always known grief,' the statement said. 'But we have also always experienced the strength that comes afterward. We are here because our ancestors cared for one another. That is how you are even here — because someone before you chose love, protection, and community over despair.'
