Minneapolis shooting sparks outrage as suspect is charged but not arrested
A white Minneapolis man was charged with attempted murder Thursday after allegedly shooting his Black neighbor in the neck for touching a tree following an ongoing dispute, but the failure of police to arrest the suspect has angered city council members.
Man charged after shooting his neighbor in Minneapolis
John Sawchak faces four felony charges after officials said he shot his neighbor on Grand Avenue South while trimming a tree on their shared property line.
Man accused of shooting neighbor in Minneapolis had history of threats, harassment
A warrant has been issued for a Minneapolis man's arrest after a year-long pattern of harassment and intimidation against his neighbors culminated in a shooting earlier this week, court documents say.
Minneapolis police on defensive after neighbor allegedly shoots man who had reported numerous threats
On Friday, five City Council members sent a letter to Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O’Hara expressing their “utter horror at [the Police Department’s] failure to protect a Minneapolis resident from a clear, persistent and amply reported threat posed by his neighbor.”
Minneapolis man shot by neighbor, says police were told of threats before
A Minneapolis man is in the hospital tonight after he says his neighbor shot him. But so far Minneapolis police haven’t made an arrest yet, because they want to do it safely.
Minneapolis shooting prompts clash between city council and police
A letter from ranking members of the Minneapolis City Council to Mayor Jacob Frey shows anger and blame being directed at the MPD for allegedly failing to act on Maturi's numerous complaints against Sawchak before the shooting, and failing to arrest him immediately after the shooting.
Minneapolis man charged in shooting of neighbor but has not been arrested, prompting anger at police
A white Minneapolis man was charged with attempted murder Thursday after allegedly shooting his Black neighbor in the neck for touching a tree following an ongoing dispute, but the failure of police to arrest the suspect has angered city council members.
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‘Recluse’ MN Man Shoots Neighbor Trimming Tree in Neck; Mental Illness Cited in Arrest Delay
A Minneapolis man charged with attempted murder remains at large despite multiple warrants for his arrest. John Herbert Sawchak, 54, faces a new warrant connected to alleged offenses against his ...
Suspect charged after shooting his neighbor for pruning a tree on his property line, cops say
The Moturis have filed 19 complaints against their neighbor for incidents ranging from hurled racial slurs to threats of ...
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Woman in critical condition after being struck by car in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A woman in her 70s suffered grave injuries when a driver struck her with a car just after 9 p.m. Saturday. Minneapolis police responded to the crash on Hennepin Avenue and 18th ...
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