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Charges: Love triangle at center of Minneapolis homicide

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November 22, 2023

Charges: Love triangle at center of Minneapolis homicide

A Minneapolis man is accused of killing the husband of a woman with whom he’d been in a relationship until recently.

Court documents filed Wednesday charge 37-year-old Orky Xayachack with murdering 31-year-old Ricardo Samuel Pena Martinez on Monday morning.

Police were called to a parking lot in the 1900 block of Chicago Avenue just before 9:30 a.m. and found Martinez suffering from a gunshot wound to his back. He was taken to a hospital but died a short time later.

A woman who provided aid to Martinez after the shooting told officers that she saw a gold-colored SUV drive away from the scene. Officers were then able to check surveillance cameras, which showed Martinez walk up to the SUV and talk to the driver briefly before he turned and collapsed. The SUV then sped off, but cameras showed that nobody else was in the vehicle, according to the criminal complaint.

Martinez’s wife was able to identify the driver as Xayachack, saying she and Martinez had been married for several years but had several periods of separation during that time, the complaint states. During one of those periods of separation, this past June, she started a romantic relationship with Xayachack and was living with him until she ended their relationship and reconciled with her husband.

The woman added that Xayachack was angry about her decision to go back to Martinez and made threats to kill Martinez and the woman. After the shooting, the woman said Xayachack messaged her and said he “(expletive) up Martinez.”

Officers found the gold-colored SUV that afternoon, found a discharged cartridge casing inside and arrested Xayachack. The registered owner of the SUV noted that Xayachack had said he needed to switch vehicles with him Monday morning but wouldn’t say why.

Xayachack faces up to 40 years in prison for second-degree murder and up to 15 years for gun possession by a prohibited person. His first court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

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The power of poetry connecting people in Minneapolis

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December 20, 2024

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A tree in the Bryant neighborhood of south Minneapolis is connecting people of all ages through thoughtfully-crafted words and phrases.

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Shooting near 35th and Penn Ave in north Minneapolis leaves man dead

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December 20, 2024

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Shooting near 35th and Penn Ave in north Minneapolis leaves man dead

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Minneapolis police investigating a fatal shooting on the 3500 block of Penn Ave N on Dec. 19, 2024. (FOX 9)

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Police say a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis’ Camden neighborhood late Thursday night.

Shooting on Penn Avenue North

What we know: Minneapolis police responded to a ShotSpotter activation around 11 p.m. on the 3500 block of Penn Avenue North.

Upon arrival, officers located a man with what appeared to be a life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers started rendering aid before EMS transported the man to North Memorial Medical Center, where he was ultimately pronounced dead.

What we don’t know: Police say Minneapolis forensic scientists processed the scene and investigators are working to determine what led up to the shooting.

Police did not share further details about the victim, but said the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the victim’s identity, along with the cause and manner of his death.

What they’re saying: “My thoughts are with the victim’s family,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “This man’s loved ones will be dealing with an incredible loss during the holiday season. I urge anyone who may know information about what happened to contact our investigators.”

So far, no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is encouraged to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov or leave a voicemail at 612-672-5845. Police added anonymous tips can be submitted through CrimeStoppers.

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Two women taken off court by security during Timberwolves/Knicks game

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December 20, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the New York Knicks Thursday night in Karl-Anthony Towns’ return to Target Center, and things got a little crazy in the second quarter.

As the Knicks were dominating, two women stormed the court as the game was going to a timeout. They were both wearing Knicks’ colors, one made it near the TNT courtside broadcast before quickly being escorted away by police. The other never made it past the Knicks’ bench, and was stopped near former Timberwolves’ coach Tom Thibodeau.

Glue Girl Part II?

Why it matters: A few years ago when the Timberwolves were in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament, a woman went onto the floor at the baseline and tried to glue her wrist to the court. She earned the nickname “Glue Girl” and was quickly arrested. She was part of a group protesting a mass killing of chickens at an Iowa farm owned by Glen Taylor. In the game after the “Glue Girl” incident at Target Center, someone sitting directly behind Taylor and his wife, Becky, tried to run on the floor during play and was taken out by Timberwolves’s security.

What we don’t know: What led the two women to storm the court Thursday night.

Were they protesting the Timberwolves’ play?

The Timberwolves got out-scored 41-18 in the second quarter and trailed 73-51 at half. Towns had 22 points, 12 rebounds and four assists at the break.

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