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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Washington Post
Jurors have convicted a Minnesota man of killing 5 young woman in a 2023 vehicle crash
MINNEAPOLIS — A state court jury convicted a Minneapolis-area man Friday of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide in the deaths of five young women in a crash that authorities said was caused by him speeding, running a red light and slamming into their car. Jurors in Hennepin County District Court deliberated two days before reaching their verdict in the case of Derrick John Thompson, 29, of Brooklyn Park, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported . In November, a federal court jury convicted Thompson on drug and firearms charges because investigators found a handgun, ammunition and illegal drugs in his vehicle after the June 2023 crash, and he is awaiting sentencing in that case.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Associated Press
Jurors have convicted a Minnesota man of killing 5 young woman in a 2023 vehicle crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A state court jury convicted a Minneapolis-area man Friday of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide in the deaths of five young women in a crash that authorities said was caused by him speeding, running a red light and slamming into their car. Jurors in Hennepin County District Court deliberated two days before reaching their verdict in the case of Derrick John Thompson, 29, of Brooklyn Park, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported. In November, a federal court jury convicted Thompson on drug and firearms charges because investigators found a handgun, ammunition and illegal drugs in his vehicle after the June 2023 crash, and he is awaiting sentencing in that case. He was convicted Friday of 15 charges and his sentencing is set for July 24. Third-degree murder is unintentionally causing a death through 'eminently dangerous' actions and with 'a depraved mind, without regard for human life.' 'His choices that day scarred many lives and affected an entire community,' Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty told reporters following the verdict, according to KARE-TV. The Minneapolis crash victims — Salma Abdikadir, Siham Adam, Sabiriin Ali, Sahra Gesaade and Sagal Hersi — were between 17 and 20 years old, on their way home from preparations for a friend's wedding. Their deaths sparked sorrow and outage among Minnesota's sizeable Somali American population. Prosecutors have said Thompson was driving a black Cadillac Escalade on a Minnesota freeway at 95 mph (153 kph) in a 55 mph- (89 kph-) speed zone and abruptly cut across four lanes of traffic to exit the freeway, flying by a state highway patrol trooper. Thompson's defense attorney, Tyler Bliss, raised questions about whether Thompson's brother might have played a role in the crash that authorities did not investigate. The brother was not charged and testified that he didn't drive the SUV the night of the crash and Thompson was the last person he saw behind the wheel. Bliss called that testimony 'self-serving.' Thompson previously served part of an eight-year prison sentence in California in connection with a 2018 hit-and-run accident that severely injured a woman in the Santa Barbara area. He was released from prison there months before the crash in Minneapolis. Court records show that Thompson is the son of a former Democratic state representative from St. Paul who was sharply critical of police during his one term in office.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Late-night road rage turns deadly in Golden Valley; suspects in custody
Late-night road rage turns deadly in Golden Valley; suspects in custody originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Police are investigating a deadly road rage encounter that happened late Friday night near Highway 100 in Golden Valley. According to Golden Valley Police Department, the "road rage incident" happened around 11:50 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 100 and Duluth Street, leaving a "male victim" dead and multiple suspects in custody. The victim, nor the suspects, have been identified. According to Hennepin County Jail records, a 40-year-old Mounds View woman was arrested by Golden Valley police and booked into the jail early Saturday morning on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide. It's unclear if that individual is connected to the road rage incident. Police say everyone involved in the incident, "including witnesses and suspects," were transported to North Memorial Hospital for evaluation and treatment as needed." "Preliminary findings confirm the incident originated as a road rage altercation on Hwy 100 and escalated on Duluth St just east of Hwy 100," Golden Valley PD said in a release. "The GVPD is reviewing evidence, including witness statements and surveillance footage, and has identified all involved parties. The suspects remain in custody, and the GVPD says there are no ongoing safety concerns related to this incident." Anyone with information about the deadly incident is urged to call police at 763-593-8079, or send an email to police@ 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 May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
