St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities are on high alert as Benny Ray Urrutia Jr, a violent offender previously convicted in a first-degree assault case from 2018, is now a wanted fugitive as of March 13, 2025. Urrutia, born January 13, 1997, had been released on February 14, 2024, but has since violated supervision terms.
Urrutia, previously sentenced in connection to a high-profile shooting outside a Hermantown hotel, was serving time for his role in that violent incident [8].
Officials are urging anyone with information on Urrutia’s whereabouts to contact the DOC tip line or Crime Stoppers immediately [3].
I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.
Did you know?
- MNDOC Offender ID: 258524
- Name: Benny Ray Urrutia Jr
- Birth Date: 01/13/1997
- Current Status: Wanted Fugitive as of 03/13/2025
- Highest Ranked Offense: Assault (related to Hermantown shooting)
- Agent Assigned: Brianna Cincoski
- County: St. Louis
- Court File: 69DU-CR-18-2885