Minneapolis, MN
Charges: Eden Prairie man shot 44-year-old following Minneapolis bar fight
MINNEAPOLIS — A 21-year-old Eden Prairie man has been charged in connection to a fatal northeast Minneapolis bar shooting last month.
Juan Robles was charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the death of 44-year-old Franclin Orellana.
On Dec. 16, officers were called at about 2:12 a.m. to the intersection of East Hennepin Avenue and 5th Street Southeast, in the area of Conga Latin Bistro, where they found Orellana suffering from several gunshot wounds.
According to a criminal complaint, police spoke with a witness, who was with Orellana at the time of the shooting, that claimed Robles approached him at the bar regarding the woman he was dancing with, later identified as Robles’ girlfriend. The man said he “didn’t want any problems.” Robles then allegedly punched him, so he says he left the bar.
The witness told police that Robles followed him outside, pointed a gun at his chest and began making threats toward him.
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Security allegedly witnessed the interaction and told Robles “not to do this here,” charging documents say. Robles began to punch the male witness again and the two began to wrestle. Robles then got into a vehicle and began to drive away.
The witness told police Orellana chased the vehicle because he was upset about the fight. He claims he saw Robles point a gun at Orellana and shoot him.
Officers arrested Robles on Dec. 21 at his apartment in Eden Prairie. While conducting a search warrant, investigators say they recovered a 9mm pistol and .45 caliber and .223 caliber ammunition.
Police took a statement from Robles’ girlfriend, who said that a man approached her on the dance floor at Conga and made her uncomfortable, so she told Robles. She says when they left, Robles went back inside to use the restroom while she waited in the car. When he returned, Robles allegedly told his girlfriend that he had got into a fight with the man from the dance floor.
As they were driving away, she told police she heard banging on the car and pulled her gun out of the glovebox when Robles grabbed it from her and shot out the window.
Robles’ girlfriend claimed she threw the gun in the river but then amended her statement and said Robles actually threw it in the river. Robles, however, says his girlfriend threw it off a bridge.
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Robles confirmed to police that he had confronted the man on the dance floor and that the two fought multiple time throughout the evening. He told police he saw two men running toward his car as he was driving away when his girlfriend pulled the gun out and started aiming it over her shoulder, toward Orellana. He admitted that he took the gun from her and fired a shot at Orellana.
Robles bail is set at $1 million with conditions.
Note: The video above originally aired Dec. 16, 2023, before charges were filed against Robles.
Minneapolis, MN
Truck driver dead after crash sends Metro Transit bus into home in south Minneapolis
It happened early Monday morning in Minneapolis.
One person is dead and another is hospitalized after an early-morning crash in south Minneapolis on Monday that sent a Metro Transit bus into a home.
It happened at around 4 a.m. at 10th Avenue South and East 38th Street, just a few blocks east of George Floyd Square.
A spokesperson for Metro Transit police tells 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that a truck was speeding down 10th Avenue when it hit the back of the bus, ripping a tire off the bus and sending it into the front of a home.
The driver of that truck died, according to Metro Transit police, while the driver of the bus was taken to a hospital but is expected to be OK.
Officials say nobody besides the driver was on the bus at the time, and the home the bus hit was also empty at the time.
Investigators are still at the scene, working to clean up all of the debris and determine exactly what led up to the crash.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is at the scene and working to learn more. Download the KSTP app and follow 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS on social media for the latest updates.
Minneapolis, MN
Atlanta Dream survive thriller in Minneapolis, edge Lynx 91-90 to open 2026 WNBA season
The Atlanta Dream trailed by double digits, fought back twice and still needed Angel Reese’s game-saving block in the final seconds to survive.
Atlanta opened the 2026 WNBA season with a 91-90 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night, powered by Allisha Gray’s 24 points, Te-Hina Paopao’s pull-up jumper with 12 seconds remaining, and a performance that left little doubt about what this team intends to do this season.
Reese’s block on Emese Hof’s layup attempt in the closing seconds sealed one of the most dramatic opening-night wins before 10,821 fans at Target Center.
When Minnesota pushed its advantage to 13 points in the second quarter and the Dream looked like they were in serious trouble, Allisha Gray took over. The veteran guard finished with a game-high 24 points on 7-of-18 shooting, going a near-perfect 9-of-11 from the free throw line to go along with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Gray’s ability to get to the line and convert kept Atlanta within striking distance throughout a game that could have spiraled out of control multiple times. She scored 11 points in the third quarter alone as the Dream chipped away at Minnesota’s lead.
Rhyne Howard was equally important on both ends, finishing with 15 points, five assists and three steals. Jordin Canada ran the offense efficiently with 12 points and six assists, and Paopao added six points and four assists in a composed performance off the bench.
With Atlanta trailing 85-87 and the clock winding down, Naz Hillmon stepped back and drained a 22-foot three-pointer with 2:44 left to tie the game and silence the fans in the Target Center. It was the shot of the night, and arguably the play that won Atlanta the game.
Hillmon finished with 15 points on an efficient 6-of-10 from the field, adding seven rebounds in 33 minutes. She was the Dream’s most reliable scorer off the bench and delivered her best basketball when Atlanta needed it most.
Rookie Madina Okot also impressed in her WNBA debut, scoring eight points on 3-of-6 shooting with four rebounds in just 10 minutes, showing the poise and physicality that earned her a roster spot out of training camp.
Angel Reese’s first game in a Dream uniform was complicated. She shot 4-of-11 from the field, committed five turnovers and picked up a first-quarter technical foul that gifted Minnesota a free point. At one point in the first half, she missed three consecutive shots on the same possession.
But Reese also grabbed 14 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass, blocked three shots, came up with two steals, and made the most important play of the game when it mattered most. Her block on Hof’s layup in the final seconds was the kind of athletic, instinctive play that changes games and defines seasons.
That is the player Atlanta acquired this offseason. On opening night, in the most pressure-packed moment of the game, she showed exactly why.
Minnesota had every opportunity to win this game and couldn’t finish it. Olivia Miles finished with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting and eight assists to go along with eight free throws made. Kayla McBride scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:11 left that looked like it might be the dagger.
Courtney Williams added 14 points and six assists, and the Lynx shot 50 percent from the field, a number that should have been good enough to win.
But 15 turnovers and an inability to execute in the game’s final minute proved too costly. Minnesota had chances to put Atlanta away in the fourth quarter and couldn’t. The Dream made them pay every time.
Atlanta continues its opening road trip Tuesday against the Dallas Wings before returning home for the May 17 opener against the defending champion Las Vegas Aces at State Farm Arena. Minnesota hosts Atlanta again on May 27.
Minneapolis, MN
Woman dead after argument leads to shooting in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A shooting in south Minneapolis left a woman dead Saturday night.
Fatal shooting on Pillsbury Avenue South
What we know:
According to Minneapolis police, officers responded to a report of gunfire near Pillsbury Avenue South and West 25th Street around 5:30 p.m.
A woman was found at the scene with life-threatening gunshot wounds. She was taken to the hospital where she later died.
Police believe that an argument inside an apartment led to gunfire.
The suspected shooter fled the scene before police responded.
What we don’t know:
Police did not say what led up to the shooting or if they made any arrests.
The woman has not yet been identified.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the shooting can call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or click here to submit a tip.
The Source: A press release from the Minneapolis Police Department.
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