Minneapolis, MN
Murder charges: Minneapolis man wildly fires gun after fight, accidentally kills friend
A Minneapolis man who wildly shot his gun into a crowded intersection after a fight accidentally shot his friend in the head and killed him, according to criminal charges filed in Hennepin County District Court last week.
Jermaine Sylvester Watkins, 50, was charged with second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm in connection with the shooting death of William Demone Walker, 46, of Denver. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of 25th Avenue N. at 6:15 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2024, following an after-bar party in north Minneapolis.
Watkins made a first court appearance on Thursday, and his bail was set at $1 million. He was on supervised release with the Minnesota Department of Corrections at the time of the alleged murder. His probation stemmed from a conviction in 2014 on two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of kidnapping.
According to court documents:
Surveillance video showed Watkins, Walker and several other people attended a late-night party in the 2400 block of Logan Avenue N. Watkins was wearing a Halloween mask that illuminated his face. Several partygoers later spilled out into the street with at least a dozen people in the intersection of 25th and Logan avenues, and a fight broke out.
Surveillance video showed a man dressed similarly to Watkins with an illuminated mask draped over the back of his neck, running down 25th Avenue, firing backward while swinging his arm. A bullet struck Walker, who was standing near the driver’s side of his vehicle, in the head. The video showed the shooter firing 10 shots, and 10 shell casings were found at the scene.
Shortly after Walker was shot, a woman ran up and climbed in the passenger seat of his car. She told the shooter to stop firing and get in the car. Shortly after she appears to realize Walker was shot. She ran over to him and said, “Frog, you shot him.”
Investigators spoke with Walker’s mother who told them “Frog” was a nickname for Watkins and that he was an associate of her son. Another witness who knew Watkins identified him in several still images from the surveillance videos the night of the party.
Minneapolis shooting leaves man dead Friday night
Police are investigating after a man died at the hospital following a shooting Friday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A shooting in north Minneapolis left a man dead on Friday night.
Fatal Minneapolis shooting
What we know: Minneapolis police say they responded to the 3200 block of Fremont Avenue North for a ShotSpotter activation around 6:20 p.m.
Officers then found a man with life-threatening gunshot wounds and began CPR until he was taken to the hospital.
Police say the man later died at North Memorial Medical Center.
The shooting is still being investigated, and the victim’s identity is expected to be released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office at a later date.
What they’re saying: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara spoke about the shooting and urged anyone with knowledge of it to speak to law enforcement.
“Our investigators will work tirelessly to try and find answers about what happened to this man for his family,” Chief O’Hara said. “I urge anyone who may know what happened to contact our investigators.”
Authorities are asking anyone with information on the shooting to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov or leave a voicemail at 612-673-5845.
The Source: A news release from the Minneapolis Police Department.
One man has died after a shooting in north Minneapolis Friday night.
At around 6:20 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Fremont Avenue North, where they found a 21-year-old man with life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Minneapolis police provided medical aid before he was brought to the hospital, where he later died. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the man’s identity at a later time.
Investigators are working to determine what led up to the shooting. No arrests have been made.
“Our investigators will work tirelessly to try and find answers about what happened to this man for his family,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “I urge anyone who may know what happened to contact our investigators.”
Anyone with information should leave a voicemail at 612-673-5845 or email policetips@minneapolismn.gov.
Minneapolis, MN
Family thankful strangers stopped to help their injured daughter after Minneapolis hit-and-run
Family thankful strangers stopped to help their injured daughter after Minneapolis hit-and-run
Minneapolis police are trying to track down a blue sedan they believe may be responsible for a hit-and-run that critically injured a 26-year-old nurse on New Year’s Day.
The victim, identified by her family as Michaela Howk, was crossing the street at 4th Avenue Northeast and University Avenue Northeast around 2 a.m. on Wednesday.
“She’s always been a fighter,” said Michael Howk, the victim’s father, as she’s being treated for numerous injuries at a Minneapolis hospital.
The family is urging anyone with information about the hit-and-run to contact authorities.
“Please come forward; it’s the worst thing in the world to leave someone laying like that,” Michael said.
The family is thankful that other people who saw their daughter injured on the street stopped to help her until medics arrived.
“As horrible as it is, what happened to her, if it wasn’t for the people who stopped to be with her, she wouldn’t be with us,” said Sheila Howk, the victim’s mother. “Michaela has a lot of angels looking out for her.”
Michaela had just moved back home to Minnesota to become a nurse at a local hospital and was scheduled to start the new job this coming Monday.
“Now she’s getting cared for instead of her caring for others,” said Sheila.
Her 26-year-old daughter is being treated for head trauma, broken bones and spinal injuries.
A fundraising page, started by loved ones, was started to help with her recovery
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