Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis police continue to search for suspect in brutal beating, death of veteran
MINNEAPOLIS — A family is asking for answers after their brother was brutally beaten on a busy downtown street as police continue searching for who did it.
Thursday evening, sitting in front of pictures of her brother James Quigley, better known as, Otis, Michelle Swanson is heartbroken.
“Jimmy had a habit of calling me on Thursday,” Swanson said.
That call hasn’t come since early May, that’s when Swanson’s life changed forever.
Two months ago, her brother went down to First Avenue for the Charlie Parr concert before getting drinks alone at Gluek’s Restaurant & Bar.
Swanson believes her brother was waiting for an Uber home to Spring Lake Park when he was assaulted.
“I’ve been told there was some type of verbal altercation, Jimmy turned away, looked back and a person jumped him,” Swanson said.
Days later, his family made the difficult decision to take him off life support. He passed just 15 minutes later.
“The day he died he was supposed to be flying out to Jacksonville, Florida, to meet with brethren for a reunion for USS Stark,” she said.
Quigley served in the Navy and was a Gulf War Veteran. A beautiful military honors service was held at Fort Snelling, where he is now buried.
His life of service didn’t end with him, as he gave the gift of life by donating his organs saving a 70-year-old and a 54-year-old.
Swanson says the last few months have been difficult and the lack of answers is agonizing.
“We need help,” Swanson said. “We need someone who knows something that happened to our brother. That’s what I can’t get over.”
For Swanson and her loved ones, the fight for justice continues for their baby brother who brought nothing but love into their lives.
Minneapolis police say no arrests have been made.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed a new ordinance that carries a ban on assault weapons but won’t take effect unless there are major changes to state law.
Minneapolis gun ban ordinance signed
What we know:
The Minneapolis City Council approved the ordinance during its meeting last week.
The firearm regulations ordinance includes a ban on assault weapons, ghost guns, binary triggers, and high-capacity magazines. The ordinance also includes safe storage provisions for firearms.
Big picture view:
Many of the provisions in the law won’t go into effect unless there is a change in state law. Currently, Minnesota law prevents municipalities from enacting gun regulations.
Minnesota law only allows cities to bar the discharge of firearms within city limits and adopt regulations that are identical to state laws. Any regulations that go beyond state law are voided, according to state statute.
Local perspective:
Action on the gun ordinance was spurred by last year’s shooting at Annunciation Church and School. Two students were killed while attending morning mass at the church and more than two dozen students and parishioners were hurt in the barrage of gunfire.
Last week, parents of Annunciation students spoke out in support of the ordinance at a public hearing.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus threatens lawsuit
The other side:
Last year, St. Paul passed a similar law. The Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus filed a lawsuit shortly after the ordinance was signed. Arguments were heard last month on the case and a judge has set a trial for next year.
In a statement last week, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus said it was evaluating its legal options in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus Chair Bryan Strawser said:
“The City of Minneapolis is attempting to make a political statement with an ordinance it has no legal authority to enact. Minnesota law clearly preempts the entire field of firearms regulation, and local governments cannot simply ignore state statute because they dislike the policy outcome.
“If the City Council moves forward with this unlawful ordinance, we will evaluate every available legal option to challenge it, just as we did in Saint Paul.
“The law is not optional, even for Minneapolis.”
A man was hurt in a shooting in south Minneapolis late Tuesday night, according to police.
A report of shots fired brought officers to the 2600 block of Third Avenue South around 9:50 p.m., the Minneapolis Police Department said. They found evidence of gunfire and began investigating.
Later, a man with survivable gunshot wounds showed up at Hennepin Healthcare.
No one has been arrested.
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