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3-year-old recovering after hit-and-run in Minneapolis
The girl is expected to survive, but she suffered a broken tibia, bruises to her lungs, lacerations to her face and bleeding in her liver.
MINNEAPOLIS — A 3-year-old girl is recovering after being struck by a vehicle while walking with her family Sunday afternoon in northeast Minneapolis.
The girl, Elise, is expected to survive, according to a social media post from her mother, but she suffered a broken tibia, bruises to her lungs, lacerations to her face and bleeding in her liver.
“Recovery will be hard but she is alive and doing well,” Elise’s mother, Melody Strong, posted on Facebook. “We could have very well lost our daughter and I am so grateful and blessed that she will eventually walk away from this.”
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, the child was struck at around 12:45 p.m. near Third Street Northeast and Northeast Lowry Avenue. Elise was transported by ambulance to HCMC, where she continues to recover.
Police said the vehicle left the area after striking the child while exiting an alley. On Monday, officials said they arrested a man in connection to the hit-and-run.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with medical expenses.
Last week, prosecutors charged John Sawchak with attempted 2nd-degree murder and other felony charges after he allegedly shot his neighbor Davis Moturi.
MINNEAPOLIS — Following the shooting between two neighbors, the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to request that the city’s auditor conduct an independent investigation into the incidents and cases between Davis Moturi and John Sawchak.
Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor, Sawchak, on Wednesday, Oct. 23 but Minneapolis police did not arrest Sawchak until days later.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara defended not arresting Sawchak sooner, calling it a “high-risk” situation. O’Hara later said the victim, who had complained about harassment from Sawchak for months, was failed by police. Sawchak was arrested this past weekend after an hours-long standoff.
Moturi suffered a fractured spine, two broken ribs, and a concussion in the shooting. “Mr. Moturi’s life matters and I’m sorry that for nearly a year, MPD did not treat it like it did,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley in a news release, “Today’s vote affirms that the City Council is committed to taking meaningful actions towards accountability and restoration, starting with this independent review.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released this statement:
“Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow. The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community. Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.”
“This Valentine’s Day, 2025, will mark the five-year anniversary of the premiere of ‘Love is Blind,” Vanessa said on the Season 7 finale. “And, it is gonna be the launch of Season 8, which takes place in Minneapolis.”
The episode also revealed three of the new cast members, one of whom, “Alex,” told Lachey Minneapolis is “not like a major city, but it’s also not a small town,” which he said is just one of the obstacles in his way of finding the one.
“I just never found the right person that clicked for me,” he said.
Meantime, you can bone up on Seasons 1-7 streaming now on Netflix.
MINNEAPOLIS — How much do you know about your grandma’s upbringing?
“The Stories From My Grandmother’s Hands” is a book that aims to show young Black children how their grandmas lived through beautiful illustrations and descriptions.
KARE 11 News at Noon shared more on Thursday about the impact that this book will have.
