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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Man wanted for killing of teen girl is arrested in Ohio
Man wanted for killing of teen girl is arrested in Ohio originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The man wanted in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old girl in Brooklyn Park earlier this month has been arrested in Ohio. Brooklyn Park Police Department say the 25-year-old man was arrested by the Ohio State Patrol and North Ridgedale Police Department, after his whereabouts were discovered on Friday morning. He was taken into custody at 11:45 a.m. without incident, police say. Zoe Dekontee Kpanlin, of Elk River, died from a gunshot wound to the chest after being shot on the evening of July 1 on the 7000 block of Lakeland Avenue North. The suspect is being held in Ridgeville, Ohio, on a 2nd-degree murder warrant, and is awaiting extradition to Minnesota. Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement's latest version of events, and may be subject to change. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
06-07-2025
- CBS News
Brooklyn Park police searching for 15-year-old girl last seen Saturday
Police in the northern Twin Cities metro are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. The Brooklyn Park Police Department says Makayla Makor was last seen on Saturday, leaving the 7300 block of Douglas Drive North. She was wearing a long black dress and pink Crocs. Makayla Makor, 15, was last seen on July 5, 2025, leaving the 7300 block of Douglas Drive North in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Brooklyn Park Police Department The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension describes Makor as 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 120 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who has seen or knows the whereabouts of Makor is asked to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222 or call 911. Another girl went missing from Brooklyn Park on Friday. Carissa Lindstrom, 17, was last seen less than a mile away from Makor's last known location. Police have not said if there's any connection between the two girls' disappearances.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- CBS News
Brooklyn Park police seek help finding endangered missing 17-year-old girl
Police in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, are asking for the public's help in finding an endangered missing 17-year-old girl. Carissa Rose Lindstrom was last seen leaving on foot from the 6900 block of Brunswick Avenue North in Brooklyn Park on Friday around 3 p.m., according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Officials describe Lindstrom as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and 150 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing glasses, gray sweatpants, a blue sweater and carrying a brown book bag when last seen. Carissa Lindstrom, 17. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Anyone with information about Lindstrom is asked to call the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222.
USA Today
20-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Minnesota shooting victims John, Yvette Hoffman detail 'horrific night'
"We are uplifted by the prayers and support from so many across the state of Minnesota and the country: thank you," the Hoffmans' statement reads. Sen. John Hoffman, shot alongside his wife at their Minnesota home nearly a week ago, in what officials deemed as "targeted," released a statement detailing the married couple's version of what happened during the violent break-in that left them hospitalized. Under the cover of night, on the early morning of June 14, a gunman gained access to the couple's Champlin home, shot the Democratic lawmaker, and then shot his wife. Police said Yvette Hoffman survived. Her husband, shot nine times, remained in critical condition on June 19, a spokesperson for the hospital system treating him told KARE 11. She was released from the hospital on Thursday, June 19, according to the Minneapolis-based TV station. USA TODAY is not identifying the hospital for safety and privacy reasons. A reporter contacted the hospital for more information, but has not received a response. Another lawmaker in Minnesota, state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were also shot that same day at their home, Brooklyn Park Police officials said. Law enforcement discovered their bodies on Saturday, June 14. Following an intense manhunt, law enforcement on June 15 arrested Vance Luther Boelter, 57, in connection with both shootings. He faces state and federal murder charges, including multiple counts of murder and stalking. Gov. Tim Walz has publicly called the killings a political assassination. Now, days after the shootings, John and Yvette Hoffman are detailing that "horrific night." 'I'm going to be honest': North Dakota man charged with threatening official in email citing Minnesota shootings Statement from John and Yvette Hoffman According to the statement from John and Yvette Hoffman, shared with USA TODAY, the couple had attended the Humphrey Mondale dinner on Friday, June 13, and returned home that night with their adult daughter, Hope. At around 2 a.m., the couple was awakened by the "sounds of pounding on the front door and shouts of someone seeking entry," the statement reads. The individual identified himself as a police officer, and when the couple opened the door, all three of them were in the entryway, the statement continues. John Hoffman "initially lunged at the gunman as the weapon was pointed directly at him," leading to him being "struck nine times," according to the statement. As he fell, his wife reached out to push the gunman and shut the door, succeeding before she was also "hit eight times by gunfire," the statement continues. Hope Hoffman then rushed to shut the door and secure the lock before calling 911 and sharing that her dad had been shot in his home, the statement reads. "Her brave actions and quick thinking triggered the notice to public safety officials that a politically-motivated act was potentially underway," the statement says about Hope. The couple, which continues to receive medical care, said in the statement that they're "deeply grateful for those providers, for the first responders and for all those in law enforcement who worked so quickly, professionally and selflessly to safeguard others and to apprehend the shooter." The statement also mentions the murders of Melissa and Mark Hortman, saying: "We are heartbroken to know that our friends Melissa and Mark Hortman were assassinated. Our daughter Hope and Sophie Hortman went to school together, and we know that they - along with Colin Hortman - will have each other's support as we all work through the devastating consequences of that horrific night." The couple also thanked those at the Fernbrook Elementary School in Maple Grove, Minnesota, for the GoFundMe page that will help them "pick up the broken pieces of (their) lives." "We are uplifted by the prayers and support from so many across the state of Minnesota and the country: thank you," the statement reads. The statement also speaks on the risk of being a public servant in today's society, saying: "Choosing to work in the public sector, even in as limited a way as John's career as a senator, has always meant sacrificing a level of privacy. But now we are grappling with the reality that we live in a world where public service carries such risks as being targeted because someone disagrees with you or doesn't like what you stand for." "As a society, as a nation, as a community, we must work together to return to a level of civility that allows us all to live peacefully. The future for our children depends on that," the statement continues. "We will be praying for that work and appreciate all those who will join with us." USA TODAY contacted Hoffman's office on June 20 but has not received a response. Shooter 'meant to kill, injure, harass and intimidate' state leaders, feds say Boelter visited the homes of two other state officials the morning he launched a targeted "political assassination," Joseph Thompson, the acting U.S. attorney for Minnesota, said. Boelter drove to the houses of the other state officials after he shot and wounded John Hoffman and his wife. Police arrested Boelter on June 15 in rural Sibley County, some 50 miles from Minneapolis, after they accused him of fatally shooting Hortman and her husband in their home. The suspect also targeted several other lawmakers in the Midwest, prosecutors said. According to a 20-page court affidavit released June 17, detailing the violent and deadly crime spree, FBI Agent Terry Getsceh wrote the suspect meant to 'kill, injure, harass and intimidate'' more than 45 Minnesota state and federal officials whose names and addresses he had researched. Investigators say Boelter "extensively researched" and planned the June 14 attack. He compiled a list of mostly Democratic state lawmakers and their addresses; he fitted his SUV with lights and a fake license plate to resemble a police squad car; and he purchased a silicone mask and a cache of weapons, court documents filed in federal court show. Contributing: Rebecca Morin, Christopher Cann, Susan Miller and Jorge L. Ortiz Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Yahoo
Home belonging to Minnesota lawmaker killed in shooting broken into
Authorities say the home of state Rep. Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, was broken into days after she was killed in a targeted attack on June 14. The Brooklyn Park Police Department said in a June 18 release that plywood covering a window in back of the house was pried off, and the window was broken. Police say they were informed of the alleged burglary at roughly 8 a.m. June 18. On Sunday, June 15, Investigators boarded the house, placed a police trailer camera in front of the home and removed evidence related to the homicide investigation. 'Incredible legacy': Children of Melissa and Mark Hortman release statement on their deaths The release states the family removed valuable items from Hortman's home on Tuesday, June 17. Investigators reportedly processed the house for evidence related to the burglary. Brooklyn Park police say the home was searched by an unknown suspect, and the family doesn't think anything is missing. The Brooklyn Park Police Department is investigating the burglary. Those with information should call 763-493-8222. This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: Thieves break into home of Minnesota lawmaker slain in shooting
