David Taintor

Minneapolis

Breaking News Editor at The Minnesota Star Tribune

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Boy, 14, shoots himself in head in his St. Paul home and ‘is not expected to survive,’ police say

2 months ago | startribune.com | Paul Walsh |David Taintor |Patrick Condon

Boy, 14, shoots himself in head in his St. Paul home and ‘is not expected to survive,’ police say“It is unknown how the juvenile was able to have the gun,” said Police Sgt. Toy Vixayvong. Jerron Chapman (With permission from GoFundMe)A 14-year-old boy shot himself in the head over the weekend in St. Paul and was gravely wounded, officials said Monday. The shooting occurred about 9:25 p.m. Saturday at the boy’s home in the 300 block of Bates Avenue, police said.
Crash shuts down northbound I-35W in Lino Lakes

Nov 21, 2024 | startribune.com | David Taintor

A crash closed the northbound lanes of I-35W early Friday in Lino Lakes, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The patrol said the northbound lanes “will remain closed throughout the morning” and urged drivers to find alternative routes. The patrol’s crash report said the incident happened at 3:48 a.m. at Lake Drive North in Lino Lakes and that a person was injured.
Pedestrian injured after getting hit by Metro Transit bus in Roseville

Nov 13, 2024 | startribune.com | David Taintor

A Metro Transit bus struck and injured a pedestrian on Wednesday evening in Roseville, according to the transit agency. The incident occurred at about 8:15 p.m. in a crosswalk at Rice Street and Little Canada, said Metro Transit spokesman Drew Kerr, who added that no passengers were on the bus at the time. Metro Transit said the victim was an adult male who was reportedly in stable condition after receiving treatment at Regions Hospital.
Man fatally stabbed in St. Paul

Nov 3, 2024 | startribune.com | David Taintor

A man was fatally stabbed Sunday evening after a fight at a St. Paul apartment building, police said. Police arrested a suspect at the scene. Police were called shortly after 6 p.m. to an apartment building on the 300 block of N. Dale Street in St. Paul. Authorities arrived to find a man “unconscious and barely breathing,” suffering from stab wounds to his torso, police said. First responders transported the victim to Regions Hospital, where he died.
Amber Alert: Pregnant woman and 4 children kidnapped at gunpoint near Brainerd

Nov 1, 2024 | startribune.com | David Taintor

The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office issued an Amber Alert early Friday after a man allegedly kidnapped a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint near Brainerd. Chad Aanerud, 35, is accused of kidnapping Nikkole Dobson, 33, at 1:50 a.m. Friday along with her four children ranging in age from 3 to 14.
Twin Cities forecast to get 2 to 4 inches of Halloween snow, but will it stick?

Oct 31, 2024 | startribune.com | David Taintor

Rain and potentially heavy snow are on tap Thursday around the Twin Cities, just before families set out for Halloween trick-or-treating. Temperatures were expected to drop throughout the day, creating conditions for flurries. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. covering the Twin Cities metro area and parts of south-central Minnesota. Steady rain drenched the Twin Cities on Thursday, making for a soggy morning commute.
Year in prison for former MSP Chick-fil-A manager who stole $144K, spent part on OnlyFans

Oct 16, 2024 | startribune.com | Paul Walsh |David Taintor |Patrick Condon

The former manager of a Chick-fil-A at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has been sentenced to a year in prison for stealing more than $140,000 from the franchise and a sister restaurant, money he later spent on a sex-oriented website and online sports betting.
1 person dead, 2 firefighters injured during house fire in west metro

Oct 14, 2024 | startribune.com | Paul Walsh |David Taintor |Patrick Condon

A fire in a home in Rogers left one person dead and two firefighters injured, officials said. The blaze broke out late Sunday afternoon at a house in the 20700 block of Territorial Road, the Rogers Fire Department said. Firefighters found one person inside who was dead, according to the Fire Department. The victim’s identity has yet to be released. Two firefighters were slightly injured, the Fire Department said.
Lake Street fight in Minneapolis leads to 4 men being stabbed, police say

Sep 23, 2024 | startribune.com | Paul Walsh |David Taintor

A late-night fight on Lake Street in Minneapolis led to four men being stabbed, with one suffering critical wounds, officials said Monday. The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of E. Lake Street, police said. Officers dispatched to the scene found two men with stab wounds. Emergency medical responders took them to HCMC, with one having life-threatening injuries and the other less seriously wounded, police said.
20-year term for man who targeted St. Paul home at random for burglary, raped woman at gunpoint

Sep 4, 2024 | startribune.com | Paul Walsh |David Taintor |Patrick Condon

A repeat felon has received a 20-year term for breaking into a St. Paul woman’s home that he targeted for burglary in the middle of the night and raping her at gunpoint. Deonte Marquon Thomas, 34, of Maplewood, was sentenced Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree burglary in connection with the break-in and sexual assault on April 15 shortly after 4 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Snelling Avenue.