Minneapolis, MN
'Jamal Was Our Whole World': Memorial Set For Slain Minneapolis Officer
MINNEAPOLIS — A memorial service has been set for Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell and his family has released a statement after he was killed last week on the job.
The service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Maple Grove Senior High School, the police department announced Thursday
“Our family is completely devastated by our recent loss. Jamal was our whole world,” Tori Myslajek, Mitchell’s longtime partner, said in a prepared statement.
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“[We] created a beautiful life in Minnesota, and he was deeply passionate about helping and serving the community … On behalf of our family and from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our friends, neighbors, loved ones and the entire community for the continued support.”
In additional to Myslajek, Mitchell is survived by four children: 20-year-old Koen, 9-year-old Jalen, 7-year-old Kaden and 4-year-old Macen.
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Mitchell, 36, was fatally shot at close range by Mustafa Mohamed while responding the evening of May 30 to a report of two people shot at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue South, according to police.
Mohamed, 35, exchanged gunfire with law enforcement and died at the scene, authorities said. The two officers involved are on critical incident leave.
One person also died in connection with the initial apartment complex shooting to which police were responding, according to authorities.
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Minneapolis, MN
Motorcyclist seriously injured in north Minneapolis hit-and-run
Minneapolis police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a man seriously injured Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened near Oliver Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North just before 2 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Investigators say an SUV struck another vehicle, which then collided with a motorcyclist. The driver of the SUV then fled the scene.
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
No arrests have been made as of Tuesday night.
Minneapolis, MN
Medicaid fraudster still owes $1.7M in restitution
A recent FOX 9 investigation found that Medicaid fraudsters owe millions but pay back little with several other defendants discharged from probation after making either minimal or no payments towards their court-imposed debts.
Minneapolis, MN
Person found fatally shot inside car in Mill Ruins Park in Minneapolis, police say
A homicide investigation is underway after a person was found shot to death inside a car parked along the Mississippi River, the Minneapolis Park Police Department said.
Around 6:40 a.m. Sunday, officers from Minneapolis Park police and the city’s police department responded to a report of a body in a car at Mill Ruins Park. They found an adult with a fatal gunshot wound at the scene, as well as a firearm.
The Minneapolis Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating.
Police said the Hennepin County medical examiner will determine the manner and cause of death, as well as the person’s identity.
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