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Juvenile suspect in Zaria McKeever murder now charged as adult
KARE 11’s Lou Raguse reports that 17-year-old Foday Kamara waived his adult certification proceedings in court, indicating that a plea deal may be in the works.
MINNEAPOLIS — A 17-year-old alleged gunman waived his adult certification proceedings in juvenile court Tuesday, meaning he faces more serious consequences in the 2022 shooting death of Zaria McKeever.
Prosecutors filed a criminal complaint charging 17-year-old Foday Kevin Kamara with two adult counts of second-degree murder in the high-profile case, which ended in McKeever’s death on Nov. 8, 2022. In that complaint, investigators allege that Erick Haynes, the victim’s ex-boyfriend, enlisted Kamara and his brother to “deal” with her new partner. Haynes was the father of McKeever’s child and had reportedly been threatening and harassing her for weeks.
The complaint says Haynes gave a gun to Kamara, who was just 15 at the time, and said if McKeever caused any problems in trying to get to her new boyfriend the teen should shoot her in the leg. Instead, Kamara reportedly told investigators in an interview, he kicked in the door to McKeever’s apartment and fired at her up to nine times after claiming she came after him with a knife. One of those shots hit the victim in the abdomen, killing her.
Surveillance video and witnesses identified Haynes, Kamara and his older brother as suspects in the murder. When arrested and interviewed, Brooklyn Park police say all three admitted involvement in the crime.
Then-Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman immediately moved to try Kamara as an adult, but when Mary Moriarty was elected she changed course, offering the teens a plea deal that would have them serve two years in the Red Wing juvenile prison and testify against Haynes. McKeever’s family publicly objected to the deal and Gov. Tim Walz stepped in, assigning the case to Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
On Tuesday Kamara waived his adult certification proceedings and was quickly ordered by Judge Todd Fellman to stand trial as an adult. KARE 11’s Lou Raguse has been following the case since its inception, and says Kamara’s decision not to fight being waived into adult court indicates a plea deal may be in the works.
Foday Kamara’s next court appearance is set for Wednesday, March 20 at 1:30 p.m. He remains in custody.
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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.
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