Minneapolis, MN
Trash fires intentionally set cause several to lose their home; businesses to close temporarily
MINNEAPOLIS — The lights are on, and the ink is flowing inside Ink Lab in Uptown Minneapolis. It’s the first day back for artists after someone intentionally set several garbage fires.
“Back in the shop we got here this morning and power cleaned,” said Erica Bessler on Friday.
David Dettloff, who owns Ink Lab, was finally able to watch the surveillance footage that shows exactly what happened early Monday morning.
In the video, you see a man walk up to a dumpster and look inside before setting it on fire. You can see the large flames quickly spread, scaling up the building and melting everything in its way.
“What mostly struck me is how casually this guy is coming back here and lighting a fire,” said Dettloff. “It’s that easy to destroy a building and mess with a bunch of people’s lives.”
The fire left six people without a home, shut down businesses for days, and put one man behind bars.
Five trash fires were set by the same man, according to a report by the Minneapolis Fire Department.
Rose Opstad lived in the building. We caught up with her as she gathered her belongings. Her home was deemed uninhabitable.
“It was incredibly intense very scary,” Opstad recalled. “All I was faced with was a hallway full of smoke and flames coming through the door.”
Adding fuel to the frustration of the folks who own shops there: An emergency homeless shelter could move in right across the street.
InkLab’s owner worries a proposed shelter directly from his Lake Street shop could also mess with people’s lives.
“If people like me and those who run businesses along this block keep fighting to make this area better have nice retail stores and decent restaurants for people to visit, we can keep Uptown an exciting environment,” he said.
Dozens shared his sentiment at a meeting earlier this month.
“It doesn’t make a lot of sense to put an emergency shelter in the middle of a retail space, it’s not like we’d do that in the Mall of America,” said one neighbor.
The developer behind the plan said it “will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare.”
Another planning commission hearing is set for mid-August.
Until then business owners in this buzzing neighborhood, will be left with some burning questions.
Authorities have arrested and charged a man suspected of stabbing another man to death late Monday on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
According to police, 58-year-old Joseph Davis was arrested and charged Friday with first-degree assault. Additional charges are expected to be sent to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, and Davis’ first court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
Davis was arrested on Dec. 23, the night of the assault, but he was released days later as charges were pending.
The man who was stabbed was taken to HCMC for treatment, where he died Friday. He was identified Saturday as Devin Andrew Fischer, 34, of Minneapolis.
“He is a son, a brother, a cousin and most importantly a father to a little girl,” said Fischer’s aunt, Kelly Huehn, in an online fundraiser. “He is such a kind soul. Look at his smile, it’s very easy to see.”
Charging documents show the attack happened shortly before midnight Monday, when officers responded to a stabbing at S. 5th Street and Nicollet Mall.
They found Fischer on the ground and bleeding from a stab wound to his neck. A large blood trail led from outside the nearby bus shelter.
Officers tracked down Davis later that night, recovering a knife from him before arresting him and transporting him to HCMC for a head injury.
MINNEAPOLIS — A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man to death in Minneapolis.
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, officers arrested a 58-year-old man for a fatal stabbing that occurred near a bus shelter at Nicollet Avenue and South Fifth Street.
A criminal complaint says that on Monday at approximately 11:52 p.m., Minneapolis police officers located a man described to be in his 30’s on the ground and bleeding from potentially life-threatening stab wounds.
Despite offering aid at the scene, the man later succumbed to his injuries on Friday at Hennepin Healthcare.
Police say they tracked the suspect’s movements on camera until he was located and arrested near Colfax Avenue an Lake Street at approximately 12:21 a.m.
The man as taken to Hennepin Healthcare for evaluation of an injury he sustained prior to his arrest. The man was booked into the Hennepin County Jail and later released pending charges from jail on Thursday.
Then, on Friday, the man was formally charged with first-degree assault and an arrest warrant was issued, said a criminal complaint. The man was arrested later that day and remains in police custody.
“I am grateful to the officers and investigators who worked quickly to bring justice for the victim and his family,” said O’Hara. “While nothing can bring back this man, I hope that our work brings some sense of justice for his family during this difficult time.”
Police are still investigating the cause of the stabbing.
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis crash: Teniki Steward charged over fatal incident | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
A devastating high-speed collision in Minneapolis has led to the deaths of two women and injuries to two others, prompting serious charges against Teniki Steward, a 38-year-old Minneapolis resident. The incident, which unfolded at the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and 26th Avenue North, has left the community grappling with the tragic loss and a renewed focus on road safety.
Details of the Incident
According to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, Steward was behind the wheel of a Buick Enclave, allegedly traveling at excessive speeds and running multiple red lights before the fatal crash. Authorities report that she narrowly avoided a collision earlier at Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North. Tragically, moments later, her vehicle struck a Ford Explorer, killing both of its occupants:
- Ester Jean Fulks, 53 years old
- Rose Elaine Reece, 57 years old
The crash also injured a 17-year-old pedestrian waiting for a school bus and a passenger in Steward’s vehicle. Steward herself sustained injuries in the crash.
Background and Charges
Court documents reveal that Steward’s driver’s license had been revoked in November 2023 due to a failure to provide proof of insurance. At the time of the crash, she was operating a vehicle without a valid license, as confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty addressed the case, emphasizing the preventable nature of the tragedy. “This is another completely avoidable incident of a car being driven irresponsibly with disastrous consequences,” she stated.
Steward is now in custody and faces the following charges:
- Two counts of criminal vehicular homicide
- Two counts of criminal vehicular operation
If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison per count and fines of up to $20,000.
Community Impact and Ongoing Investigation
The crash has reignited discussions about reckless driving and public safety in Minneapolis. Local authorities and community leaders are urging drivers to prioritize safety and adhere to traffic laws to prevent similar tragedies.
The medical conditions of the injured victims have not been disclosed, and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
A Call for Action
This heartbreaking incident underscores the devastating consequences of reckless driving. As the legal process unfolds, the Minneapolis community mourns the loss of two lives and hopes for justice and healing for all those affected.
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