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September 17, 2024 (MINNEAPOLIS) UPDATE: Minneapolis Police today addressed the misidentification of the suspect in the St. Anne’s Place pistol-whipping incident on August 5th and announced they have identified a new suspect they believe committed the crime.
Charges against Robert Russell Brent III were dismissed today after MPD investigators verified Brent’s alibi he provided to them on Monday, September 16th. MPD investigators shared this information with the Hennepin County Attorney’s office who began the process of filing a written dismissal today.
MPD investigators say Brent III and the new suspect share several physical characteristics. The two also have a similar relationship with a witness to the assault and drive a similar vehicle. The new suspect has not been arrested.
MPD continues to investigate and anticipates providing case files to the County Attorney’s office for consideration of charges later this week.
While charges were dismissed for the pistol-whipping incident, MPD Investigators say Brent III remains a suspect in separate incident that occurred at St Anne’s on August 4th.
9-17-2024 MR 24-253915 - UPDATE ON ST. ANNE’S PLACE SHELTER INVESTIGATION - 2600 Block Russell.pdf
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Police arrest a second person in an Ongoing Investigation into an Attack at a Shelter.
September 13, 2024 (MINNEAPOLIS) UPDATE: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced this evening that MPD has arrested a 35-year-old man for his involvement in at least one assault during the September 5th incident at St Anne’s Place Shelter.
The suspect was arrested at approximately 7:00 p.m. during a traffic stop on the 1800 block of Lowry Av N. He was booked into the Hennepin County Jail for Assault 2, discharge of a weapon, and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
This incident occurred the night of September 5th, 2024, on the 2600 block of Russell Ave N. A verbal argument between residents of a shelter for women and children and individuals from at least one residence on the same block escalated to physical violence. During the altercation, at least one person was assaulted, and a vehicle was damaged by gunfire.
“As I indicated yesterday, our investigators continued to follow the evidence and another arrest has occurred. I am thankful for the investigators who labored to identify this suspect and for broadcasting the information department wide. Through a coordinated effort, officers were able to locate and arrest this individual without incident. This case remains open and active, and, as I said yesterday, I am confident this investigation will continue to its logical conclusion, and so, further arrests may still occur.
The GO number is 24-253915.
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Police Arrest One Person in an Ongoing Investigation into an Attack at a Shelter
September 12, 2024 (MINNEAPOLIS) Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced that police have arrested a 33-year-old woman for her involvement in threatening residents of a shelter and causing damage to the building and a vehicle.
MPD investigators sent their findings today to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office seeking charges of felony property damage and riot.
This incident occurred the night of September 5th, 2024, on the 2600 block of Russell Ave N. A verbal argument between residents of a shelter for women and children and individuals from a residence on the same block escalated to physical violence. During the altercation, the shelter and a vehicle belonging to a resident of the shelter were damaged.
O’Hara said the investigation began immediately with the police response on September 5th and has been ongoing since that time. Investigators have been gathering and reviewing surveillance video, interviewing witnesses, and trying to track down victims and suspects.
“This incident was disturbing and involved multiple levels of potential crime which has made this ongoing investigation labor intensive,” said O’Hara “I am thankful to the investigators who have worked diligently to achieve these results today. I am confident this investigation will continue to its logical conclusion, and so, further arrests may still occur.
The GO number is 24-253915.
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