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May 18, 2026 (MINNEAPOLIS) — Chief O’Hara announced that a man died a couple of days after being injured during an attempted auto theft.
On May 15, 2026, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Third Precinct officers responded to what was initially reported as a personal injury accident in the 5400 block of 43rd Avenue South.
Officers arrived and provided immediate medical aid for a 38-year-old man who was unconscious in the street after being thrown from a vehicle. The injured man was transported by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare with life-threatening injuries.
Preliminary information indicates that the man confronted two individuals who were attempting to steal his vehicle. The suspects abandoned the attempted theft and ran to the vehicle they had arrived in.
As the suspects attempted to flee, the victim was either struck by the suspects’ vehicle or jumped onto the hood. The suspects continued driving evasively causing the victim to be thrown from the hood of the vehicle and sustain a serious head injury. The suspects fled the area.
On Sunday, May 17, 2026, the Minneapolis Police Department was notified that the victim had died from injuries sustained in the incident.
MPD homicide investigators are working to determine the full sequence of events that led to the incident. There have been no arrests.
“This is a tragic event that has devastated a family and shocked the community,” said Chief O’Hara. “The reckless disregard for the value of human life shown in this case is horrifying, and those responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The MPD incident number is 26-128233.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Minneapolis Police investigators or submit tips anonymously through CrimeStoppers. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact MPD by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov or calling 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. All tips are anonymous, and information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a financial reward.
5-18-2026 MR 26-128233 -Minneapolis Police are investigating an auto theft turned homicide - 5400 block 42 Av S.pdf
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