Minneapolis, MN
Teenager pleads guilty in shooting of Minneapolis police officer
MPD officer recovers after being shot in ‘ambush’
The Minneapolis Police Officer who was shot during what authorities are calling an “ambush” is recovering after being released from the hospital on Friday night.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The teenager accused of being involved in a shooting that injured a Minneapolis police officer in August 2023 entered a guilty plea in court on Monday.
Fredrick Leon Davis, 19, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted second-degree murder in connection to the Aug. 11, 2023, shooting that injured a Minneapolis police officer.
According to court records, an officer was on patrol in an unmarked car around 9:15 p.m. when he noticed a potentially stolen Chevy Equinox allegedly used in a robbery that had also fled from Brooklyn Park police the day before and Minneapolis police about an hour prior.
The officer followed the Equinox for about eight blocks, and as he crested the hill, he saw what appeared to be the suspect vehicle parked with its lights off. The officer described hearing gunshots and seeing muzzle flashes, believing he was being shot at from two directions.
The seven-year veteran officer with the Minneapolis Police Department suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the right shoulder.
The vehicle left, and officers attempted to stop it when the driver, whom police identified as Davis, fled. He was apprehended shortly after.
Law enforcement searched the vehicle and found a Glock where Davis had been sitting, which authorities said was equipped with a switch making it fully automatic. A “ghost gun” was also found where a juvenile had been sitting in the back, charges allege.
Initial forensic reviews suggest the Glock automatic firearm had fired 12 shots while the ghost gun had been fired three times, charges said.
During interviews with investigators, Nevaeh Lee Page, who also faces charges, claimed she noticed someone had been following them, and Davis said to “keep a look on that car” and pulled over. While she would not say who fired the shots, someone else in the car told authorities Davis was one of the shooters, charges allege.
Davis’ sentencing is scheduled for May 16. Under the terms of his plea agreement, he faces 131–153 months in prison.
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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