Dakota County Horror: Caretaker Kills 72-Year-Old Roommate with Victim’s Own AR-15

Jacob John Audie

Dakota County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A 36-year-old man has been charged with second-degree intentional murder after allegedly shooting and killing his 72-year-old roommate in their South St. Paul apartment on Friday, April 11. According to court documents, Jacob John Audie called 911 at approximately 8:48 p.m., stating he had shot his roommate, Michael Maurice Schille,… Continue reading Dakota County Horror: Caretaker Kills 72-Year-Old Roommate with Victim’s Own AR-15

Tragedy in Benson County: Man Allegedly Kills Sister and Niece, Injures Mother in Shooting​

Johnnie Jay Gaking

Benson County (trfnews.i234.me): In a devastating incident that has left the community in shock, 27-year-old Johnnie Jay Gaking from St. Michael has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to commit murder. The charges stem from allegations that Gaking opened fire on four… Continue reading Tragedy in Benson County: Man Allegedly Kills Sister and Niece, Injures Mother in Shooting​

Tragedy in Ramsey County: Drunk Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Hit-and-Run

Christopher Ronald Olson

White Bear Township (trfnews.i234.me)—In a devastating incident on Thursday, March 27, 2025, a 72-year-old woman lost her life after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection of White Bear Parkway and Birch Lake Boulevard North in White Bear Township. Witnesses reported that the driver, operating a Kia Telluride, failed to slow down and… Continue reading Tragedy in Ramsey County: Drunk Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Hit-and-Run

Chisago County: Coon Rapids Woman Faces Felony Homicide Charge After Crash Kills 4-Year-Old

Ashlee Rose Klapperick

Chisago County (trfnews.i234.me) — Ashlee Rose Klapperick, 36, of Coon Rapids, is facing serious charges after allegedly causing a head-on crash while high on meth that killed her 4-year-old son and injured several others on March 14, 2025, along Rush Lake Trail in Nessel Township. Authorities say Klapperick veered into oncoming traffic, crashing into a… Continue reading Chisago County: Coon Rapids Woman Faces Felony Homicide Charge After Crash Kills 4-Year-Old

DRUNK DRIVER GOING WRONG WAY ON HIGHWAY 75 KILLS WOMAN IN HEAD-ON CRASH

Christopher Thomas Pink

Oakport Township, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A horrifying head-on crash caused by a drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Highway 75 has left a Texas woman dead. 🚔 According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the deadly crash occurred on February 22 at 6:58 p.m. near mile marker 254 in Oakport Township, Clay County. Crash Details:… Continue reading DRUNK DRIVER GOING WRONG WAY ON HIGHWAY 75 KILLS WOMAN IN HEAD-ON CRASH

Drunk Driver Kills Woman & Dog in Head-On Crash Near Moorhead, MN

Liz and our dog,Tank, passed away Saturday night. They were in a head-on collision. It was just a few miles south of home. It gives us some peace knowing they left quick, and they left together. It would have been so painful for either one to be without the other. Jennifer Elizabeth Watson left behind her family in Ennis, Texas. - Son, Levi Ruiz (19), and his fiance, Megan Wagner - Son, Eric Williams (23), his wife Lenci Dixon, - Grandson, Waylon Williams, (15 mo) She could do anything. She'd just get an idea, tear into it, and go. Figure it out along the way. Everyone I've met loved her. Her son Levi put it best: "She was a bright light." I'll post memorial details later.

Moorhead, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Moorhead man has been formally charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide after a horrific head-on crash that killed a Texas woman and her dog on Highway 75 Saturday night. According to court records, Christopher Thomas Pink was driving northbound in the southbound lane when he struck a Jeep Compass head-on, killing… Continue reading Drunk Driver Kills Woman & Dog in Head-On Crash Near Moorhead, MN

Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on I-94 in Stearns County Kills Illinois Driver

Stearns County, Minnesota – A tragic semi-truck crash on Interstate 94 at Milepost 124 in Sauk Centre Township claimed the life of a 60-year-old Illinois man late on February 18, 2025. Accident Details: According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2024 Freightliner semi-truck, driven by David Allen Elders, 60, of Joliet, IL, was traveling westbound… Continue reading Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on I-94 in Stearns County Kills Illinois Driver

New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead After Army Veteran’s Rampage

Shamsud-Din Jabbar

NEW ORLEANS (trfnews.i234.me) — On January 1, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., a pickup truck driven by Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a U.S. citizen from Texas and former Army Staff Sergeant, entered a pedestrian area near Canal and Bourbon Streets in New Orleans’ French Quarter. The vehicle struck numerous individuals, resulting in 15 fatalities and injuries… Continue reading New Orleans Terror Attack: 15 Dead After Army Veteran’s Rampage

Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores

Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores

ROCHESTER — Shane Roper, a former Minnesota State Trooper, has been dismissed and is now facing nine criminal charges following a high-speed crash on May 18, 2024, that killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores and injured five others. Documents reveal that Roper violated multiple policies, including reckless driving and emergency vehicle operation. Roper’s squad car collided with… Continue reading Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores

16-Year-Old Killed, Five Injured After Driver Plows Into Minneapolis Crowd Following Altercation

MINNEAPOLIS — A 16-year-old girl tragically lost her life and five others were injured after a driver plowed into a crowd in downtown Minneapolis just after midnight on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The Minneapolis Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old woman, suspected of deliberately driving into the group before fleeing the scene. She is currently… Continue reading 16-Year-Old Killed, Five Injured After Driver Plows Into Minneapolis Crowd Following Altercation

14-Year-Old Opens Fire at Georgia High School, Killing 4 and Injuring 9 in Tragic Mass Shooting

14-Year-Old Opens Fire at Georgia High School, Killing 4 and Injuring 9 in Tragic Mass Shooting

ATLANTA – Tragedy struck Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday when 14-year-old Colt Gray opened fire, killing two students and two teachers while injuring nine others. The suspect, who had been previously interviewed by law enforcement over online threats, was quickly apprehended by deputies after the attack. Gray will be tried as an… Continue reading 14-Year-Old Opens Fire at Georgia High School, Killing 4 and Injuring 9 in Tragic Mass Shooting

Tragedy Strikes Hibbing: Campfire Explosion Kills 53-Year-Old Man, Injures Seven Others

Tragedy Strikes Hibbing: Campfire Explosion Kills 53-Year-Old Man, Injures Seven Others

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A holiday weekend celebration turned tragic when a campfire explosion near Hibbing, Minnesota, claimed the life of 53-year-old Marvin Theisen and left several others injured. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Friday in the 12000 block of Jaranson Road in French Township, approximately 20 miles north of Hibbing.… Continue reading Tragedy Strikes Hibbing: Campfire Explosion Kills 53-Year-Old Man, Injures Seven Others

Second Fatal Police Shooting in Six Weeks: Crookston Officer Kills Man at Homeless Shelter

CROOKSTON, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – For the second time in six weeks, a Crookston police officer has fatally shot a man. On Sunday night, June 30, officers responded to a fight at the Care and Share homeless shelter around 11:45 p.m. Shortly after, distress calls and gunshots were reported from the second floor. Chief Darin Selzler… Continue reading Second Fatal Police Shooting in Six Weeks: Crookston Officer Kills Man at Homeless Shelter

Man Charged with Murder After Psychedelic Mushroom Trip Leads to Fatal Shooting

Malcom Mayors

STANLEY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – Malcom Mayors, 33, of Stanley, North Dakota, turned himself into the Mountrail County Jail shortly after midnight on Friday. Mayors confessed to officers that he had taken psychedelic mushrooms and was uncertain if he had killed his friend. Police responded to 535 2nd St. SW, discovering a man shot through the… Continue reading Man Charged with Murder After Psychedelic Mushroom Trip Leads to Fatal Shooting