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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man fatally shot by police in Coon Rapids identified as 65-year-old
Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by police in Coon Rapids this week as Robert Davis, 65. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Davis, of Coon Rapids, died from a single gunshot wound that was fired by a Coon Rapids police officer responding to a domestic incident in the city on Wednesday. The officer who shot him has been identified as Timothy Morin, who has seven years of law enforcement experience. Three others officers at the scene were Steve Minion and Michael Blair, who fired "less lethal launchers," and Emily Giese, who fired a Taser. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Davis was armed with a folding-utility knife and moving towards Officer Morin when he opened fire. Officers had received a 911 domestic call on the 300 block of 111th Avenue Northwest just after noon, with the caller a woman – Davis's long-term partner – who said that Davis had cut her with a knife and was still inside the home. When the officers arrived, the BCA says the "tried to make verbal contact with Davis from the entryway of the home." The woman victim and another man escaped the home while the officers negotiated with Davis for up to an hour. "He was still armed with the knife while officers continued communicating with him to drop the weapon and told him that he was under arrest," the BCA says. Minion fired the less-lethal rounds at Davis, who moved further into the home. Officers continued to tell him to drop the knife, with Blair then firing a less-lethal round. Per the BCA: "Davis moved toward Officer Morin, who fired his department-issued handgun, striking Davis. Officer Giese deployed her Taser at which point Davis was taken into custody. "Officers provided life-saving care, but Davis later died at the hospital." The injured woman suffered a knife wound to the hand and was treated and released. The officers were wearing body cameras during the incident, which remains under investigation. The findings of the BCA will be then sent to the Anoka County Attorney's Office for review.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Daily Mail
Haunting update in case of beloved young mom, 22, who walked into woods in 2016 then VANISHED
The body of a Wisconsin woman who vanished nine years ago after running out of a car and into the woods has been found. Shannah Boiteau, 22, disappeared on June 22, 2016, when she jumped out of her boyfriend's car and fled into a wooded area in St. Cloud, Minnesota. 'Boiteau was last seen in the area of I-94 and County Road 74 after she ran from a vehicle being driven by her boyfriend,' cops said. Almost a decade later, the St. Cloud Police Department shared her remains were found near where she was last seen. On Saturday, police were notified that a property owner had located possible human remains on his property in the 25000 block of County Road 74. 'This was near the area where Shannah Boiteau was last seen in June of 2016,' police said. Investigators recovered the skeletal remains and on Monday the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office confirmed they belonged to Boiteau. Almost a decade later, the St. Cloud Police Department shared her remains were found near where she was last seen (pictured) Her loved ones - who have run a Facebook page called 'Help find Shannah Boiteau' - also confirmed the tragic news. 'It is with great sorrow and sadness that we have to report that we have found Shannah Boiteau and she has gained her angel wings,' the group said. 'Please respect our privacy as we grieve and process all of this. Much love to everyone who has shared and helped us through this from the start.' The St. Cloud Police department said the case remains an active investigation and they will work to uncover what happened to the young mother. At the time, police believed the young mother-of-one was on the run over a probation violation and said she had a history of drug use. Before Boiteau's death was revealed, St. Cloud police filed a search-warrant affidavit for the area, reported The Minnesota Star Tribune. Court documents said police were notified by a man who found a human skull with teeth at a 'moist spot in the lower ground' on his property. The affidavit did not mention Boiteau, but stated the remains have been 'outside in the elements for a number of years.' The filing allowed police to search the property, where they collected skeletal remains while taking photos and video of the scene, according to the local newspaper. When she vanished in 2016, police suspected she may have been on the run from the law. 'Boiteau is believed to have fled Wisconsin due to a warrant being issued for her arrest for a probation violation,' police said at the time. 'Police do not believe that Boiteau knows anyone in the St. Cloud area, and does not have a phone. 'Boiteau has a history of drug use and persons should use caution if they come into contact with her.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Driver killed in crash during police chase identified as 13-year-old girl
A young girl killed in a crash following a police chase in Itasca County on Sunday has been identified. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office has identified the girl as 13-year-old Angelica Bryan, of Cass Lake. According to a preliminary BCA investigation, Bryan was driving a 2003 Honda Odyssey that authorities from the Itasca County Sheriff's Office were pursuing for driving without headlights at around 1:30 a.m. on April 20. The vehicle was heading westbound on County Road 63 near the intersection of County Road 271 when a deputy activated their emergency lights in an attempt to pull the van over. Per the BCA, driver failed to stop and accelerated away from the deputy, which initiated a pursuit. The investigation states that speeds of up to 90 mph were estimated during the pursuit. The Minnesota State Patrol deployed a stop stick tire deflation device during the pursuit but it didn't make contact with the van's tires. The BCA report says Bryan continued to drive with no headlights on Highway 6 and drove off the road just east of County Road 11, crashing into a tree. Bryan was the only occupant in the van and was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed that the van driven by Bryan was reported stolen the same night from a home in Cohasset. The BCA says no physical contact was made with the van by any law enforcement officer's squad involved in the pursuit. The investigation remains active. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Anoka County Jail inmate collapses, dies
A man 'being attended to' by detention staff at the Anoka County Jail collapsed and died early Monday, the sheriff's office said Tuesday in a statement. Life-saving measures were administered after the man collapsed just before 12:30 a.m., and Allina paramedics were dispatched to the jail. He died at the scene. The sheriff's office did not release his name Tuesday, nor provide additional information. His death is being investigated by the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. 'Providing care and supervision to all those legally confined to our jail is a responsibility I view of paramount importance,' Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise said in the statement. 'Any death that occurs in the facility brings deep impacts to the individual's family, friends, those housed with them and detention staff. Anoka County Jail staff and I will continue our commitment to identify and implement solutions to help achieve our goal, which is the health and wellbeing of those in our facility.' 'Just too trusting': North metro woman shares bank scam story in hopes of sparing others Meet the St. Paul-based team trying to get ahead of school shootings and workplace violence Delta plane from MSP that flipped in Toronto showed high rate of descent, initial report says U.S. 52 in Rosemount partially reopen after Pine Bend Refinery propane pipeline leak Burnsville man killed in weekend crash on Interstate 35E is identified
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Walz activates National Guard assistance after Wadena fire kills 1, displaces 9
Gov. Tim Walz has issued an executive order to help Wadena residents who have been displaced by deadly apartment building fire earlier this week. Executive Order 25-02 authorizes the Minnesota National Guard to provide temporary shelter for nine people displaced by the fire late Sunday night. A person was also found dead, according to the Wadena Fire Department. On Wednesday, that person has been identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office as 68-year-old David Henrichs, of Wadena. Fire officials say the fire was first reported at 123 Bryant Avenue Southeast around 10:45 p.m. Weather elements — namely subzero temperatures and wind chills — created a challenging environment for firefighters, with extra responders brought in as four trucks and two ladders froze up. Fire crews arrived to find heavy flames coming from a second-story window, officials said. "My heart goes out to those enduring the devastation caused by the Wadena apartment fire and compounded by dangerously cold temperatures," said Walz. "As our neighbors recover, we will provide every resource necessary to ensure their safety. I am grateful to our first responders who are stepping up to provide necessary resources as the community recovers." The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The executive order is effective immediately as of Tuesday and remains in effect until either National Guard resources are no longer needed or Feb. 25, whichever is earlier. All residents who have been displaced were provided hotel rooms on Sunday and Monday night while planning continued, ahead of the governor's executive order announced on Tuesday. The Wadena Fire Recovery Fund has been launched to help those impacted. As of Wednesday morning, it has raised over $1,000 of its $10,000 goal. "The urgency to act is now, said Amy Gray, community philanthropy manager at the Initiative Foundation, which is partnering on the fundraiser. "These people have been displaced from their homes and have nothing left. This will remain in the headlines for a short time, but the recovery for them will be long. We're committed to standing with the city of Wadena as they support these individuals."
