Minneapolis, MN
Man charged with murder in shooting at Minneapolis homeless encampment
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is charged with murder after authorities say he shot another man during a fight at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis in August.
The 37-year-old Minneapolis man faces one count of second-degree murder and one count related to illicit firearm possession, according to charges filed in Hennepin County earlier this month.
The shooting happened at an encampment on the 3300 block of Third Avenue South on Aug. 19.
A criminal complaint alleges a fight broke out at the encampment, and when one of the participants tried to escape the fight, the man charged shot him.
The victim, later identified as 33-year-old JaBraun Hole, died at a hospital.
The fight and shooting were captured on surveillance video, according to the complaint.
Police found the allleged shooter at the encampment on Sept. 12 and arrested him. The complaint states he had an active probation warrant for drug possession, prohibiting him from having a gun. He remains in custody.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said earlier this month the city’s current strategy for addressing homeless encampments is to prioritize closing them, though the city also has plans to add outreach resources and staff. Those supporting residents of the encampments say that’s the wrong approach.
Frey’s comments came after two people were killed and two more were injured in three separate shootings near an encampment on the 2500 block of 17th Avenue South. A man has been charged in two of those shootings.
Note: The video above originally aired on Aug. 20, 2024.
Minneapolis leaders are divided over whether to keep paying for ShotSpotter as the city weighs a new contract for the gunfire detection system.
A public hearing at City Hall focused on the technology as Minneapolis negotiates a new contract with SoundThinking, the company that provides ShotSpotter. Deputy Chief of Investigations Travis Riddle told the council the system supports gun violence strategies and can alert police no later than 60 seconds after shots are fired.
Critics at the hearing said the technology is not proven enough and argued the money could be spent in other ways. The proposed deal would cost $3.7 million through 2029 and would expand ShotSpotter into new areas of Minneapolis.
“We have actually had a contract with SoundThinking for their ShotSpotter services since 2014, and even with this technology for over 12 years now, MPD’s solve rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings were some of the worst in the country,” Council member Robin Wonsley said.
Council members pushed back on the long-term proposal and said they want a one-year deal instead. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw disagreed with concerns raised by her colleague during the debate.
“In my opinion, and in folks I’ve heard from the North Side who have shown up here time and time again to say that we want this technology, we believe that ShotSpotter is a tool that the police use to save lives,” LaTrisha Vetaw said
City Council is set to take up the issue again on June 17. Minneapolis police are expected to return with a one-year contract instead of the three-year contract brought forward at the hearing.
Premiere vocal ensemble, Cantus is bringing the songs of Dolly Parton to the stage with fresh interpretations. The show will cover her classics like “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You.” Cantus Presents, COVERS: Dolly & Friends runs through June 7th at the Luminary Arts Center at 700 N 1st St. in Minneapolis.
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.
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