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Crime, Law and Justice

Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in murder of trans woman

Minneapolis man sentenced to 30 years in murder of trans woman

Damarean Bible, 25, was sentenced Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in August. Bible admitted to fatally shooting Savannah Ryan Williams, 38, early in the morning on Nov. 29.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill

Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill

Less than a minute after the first words were exchanged between officers and Hill, an officer roughly pulled Hill from the car and forced him to the ground. Hill was cited for careless driving.
by Becky Sullivan

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Moriarty adds murder charges in Park Tavern crash

Moriarty adds murder charges in Park Tavern crash

Prosecutors on Monday filed third-degree murder charges against Steven Frane Bailey of St. Louis Park, the alleged drunk driver in the Park Tavern crash. The new charges come in addition to two counts of vehicular homicide and nine counts of criminal vehicular operation that Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty filed last week.
by Matt Sepic

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Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

Support dog's presence didn't bias sex abuse trial, Minnesota appeals court rules

In July 2023, a Stearns County jury found Jairo Fernandez Sorto guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct for abusing a teenage girl for years starting when she was eight. Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, was present in the courtroom as the 15-year-old testified.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Neighbors startled awake by gunfire in Minneapolis apartment building; police say it could have been much worse

Neighbors startled awake by gunfire in Minneapolis apartment building; police say it could have been much worse

Police say the man had three firearms and ammunition in a backpack when he was shot and injured by an officer. The man is expected to survive, Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara said.
by Nicole Ki

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Council members to examine strengthening Minneapolis ties to ShotSpotter technology

Council members to examine strengthening Minneapolis ties to ShotSpotter technology

Minneapolis’ contract for gunfire detection technology — most commonly referred to as ShotSpotter — is up for a council committee discussion Monday, as some are asking if city taxpayers should pay more for it.
by Cari Spencer

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Officers critically injure, arrest active shooter at Minneapolis apartment building

Officers critically injure, arrest active shooter at Minneapolis apartment building

Dozens of residents called 911 with reports of gunfire early Saturday morning, according to Minneapolis police. Officers say they found a man with an AK-style rife, a handgun and a backpack containing several magazines of ammunition.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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