Mpls. father asks community for help after shooting of 4 kids in stolen car
A Twin Cities father is asking for community members to work together to make sure what happened to his child never happens again.
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A Twin Cities father is asking for community members to work together to make sure what happened to his child never happens again.
In Hennepin County so far this year, there have been 475 cases of vehicle theft. More than half — 247 — were committed by juveniles.
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Stunning new video shows brazen kids in stolen cars speeding right past police. Officers say they're seeing that every day in cities across the metro. The troubling trend took a tragic turn when four kids were shot this weekend. So how can we pump the brakes on these dangerous drives? Our Ubah Ali sat down with a half dozen police chiefs and hit the streets for a story you'll see only on WCCO.
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says it has a response to the crisis of kids, gun violence, and stolen vehicles. But after four kids were shot in a stolen car on the city's north side this weekend, the Minneapolis police chief says the county attorney didn't charge, or divert, the kids involved in the shooting. They ended up back on the street. The chief wants to see more serious consequences. However, some say intervention is what gets results.
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The Minneapolis police chief and Hennepin County Attorney's Office are pointing fingers at each other after four children were shot in a stolen vehicle on the city's north side over the weekend.
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There is a new call for collaboration between law enforcement officials after a weekend shooting involving four children on Minneapolis’ northside.
The Minneapolis police chief and Hennepin County's top prosecutor are pointing fingers at each other after four children were shot in a stolen vehicle on the city's north side over the weekend.
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Community groups are searching for solutions after four kids were shot inside a stolen vehicle in north Minneapolis over the weekend.
Community groups are searching for solutions after four kids were shot inside a stolen vehicle in north Minneapolis over the weekend. Police say the kids were between 11 and 14 years old. One is in critical condition. The Sunday morning shooting highlights what MPD says is a continuous cycle of kids, stolen cars and crime. WCCO's Marielle Mohs spoke to community groups trying to intervene.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said there were five minors in a stolen Kia. Four of them were shot — two boys and two girls between 11 and 14 years old.
Authorities say five minors were in a stolen Kia when another car started following and shooting at them. Investigators say they found evidence of at least 30 gunshots at the scene. As our Beret Leone explains, its an act of violence many in the community are struggling to wrap their minds around.
Authorities say five minors were in a stolen Kia when another vehicle started following and shooting at them.
The Minneapolis police chief says there were five minors in a stolen Kia and four of them were shot.
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