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Death of 60-year-old woman in Alexandria under investigation
Desiree Frederick, known in the area as a long-time server, was stabbed to death on Nov. 24. No arrests have been made.
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Friends of Desiree Frederick in Alexandria are still stunned.
“It’s awful. Honestly when I heard about it, I was like, ‘Did you say the right name? Desiree? Are you sure it’s her?'” said friend and former co-worker Nicole Caye.
Police say the 60-year-old, known to friends as Desi, was murdered in a trailer the day after Thanksgiving. According to a publicly filed search warrant, Desi was dropped off there at 9:15 p.m., and an hour later, someone called 911.
The affidavit says she was stabbed in the back.
The 78-year-old man who lives there told police he didn’t witness the attack but saw an unknown man flee the scene. Desi’s friends say she’s introduced the 78-year-old as a relative who she was temporarily staying with.
“I just miss her. The fact we’re never going to see her ever again. It’s tough. She was such a good person. This shouldn’t happen to anybody, but especially Desi,” said Heather Michels, another friend and former co-worker.
Desi is known around Alexandria for her many years as a server at various restaurants. She was a military veteran, a grandmother and a die-hard Vikings fan.
“She cheered louder than anybody. Very passionate,” Michels said.
“We’ve got well over 300 hours of work and labor put into this,” said Alexandria Police Chief Scott Kent.
Chief Kent said his investigators, with the help of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, are conducting a complex investigation.
Search warrants show a number of knives seized from the trailer, orders for DNA testing and a search of cell phones being used in the area.
“This is extremely important. We don’t have murders or homicides that happen very often in our small community. However, it’s extremely important we finish this the right way,” Chief Kent said.
Desi’s friends hope the investigation ends with an arrest soon.
“Justice needs to be served for her,” Caye said.
Besides the DNA testing, cell phone and social media analysis, police are going through hours of surveillance footage they hope will help them solve the case.
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Police are investigating after three men were shot early on Saturday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after three men were shot in the Ventura Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
According to Minneapolis police, officers were called to the area around East 21st Street and South 15th Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found three men had been shot. One of the men died and the two others were taken to the hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Officials said the shooting happened at a small homeless encampment.
Police have not announced any arrests as of Saturday morning.
KARE 11 will update this story as more information is made available.
This Halloween the chocolate shop is getting very festive.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — A small sweet shop in a Minnesota river town has won some BIG awards for its chocolates.
St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix has won national and international awards including Best of Show in this year’s America’s Division of the International Chocolate Awards.
Their chocolates are available at the St. Croix Chocolate Company kitchen or online.
This Halloween they are selling a Halloween Countdown Calendar that features 14 prize-winning recipes made into ghosts, bats, skulls and other spooky configurations. They also have a Boo Bag-handled tote that comes with their “best of” Halloween assortment.
Owner and Chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, joined KARE 11 Saturday to share what St. Croix Chocolate Company has to offer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Making pasta at home is relatively simple, as long as you have the right tools.
October is National Pasta Month and Red Rabbit‘s Corporate Chef, Adam Lerner, joined KARE 11 Saturday to show us how to make homemade noodles in the confines of your own kitchen.
