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More charges filed against man accused in encampment shootings
In total, Joshua Jones faces two counts of murder and three of attempted murder, along with three counts of illegal firearms possession.
MINNEAPOLIS — Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty filed additional charges Monday against a man accused of killing two people in separate shootings earlier this month.
A statement from Moriarty’s office said prosecutors charged 36-year-old Joshua Jones with three additional counts, adding one of second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree attempted murder to their initial charging decision. In total, Jones faces two and three counts of each, respectively, as well as three counts of illegal firearms possession.
Monday’s announcement came after further investigation into the Sept. 18 shootings, in which the attorney’s office accused Jones of shooting four individuals and attempting to shoot another in at least three separate attacks near encampments for the unhoused. Minneapolis police said Jones was arrested a short time after a man was shot in the south Minneapolis Phillips neighborhood. Investigators said another deadly shooting had occurred just blocks away about 12 hours earlier.
“These attacks were horrific and have left gaping holes in the lives of the loved ones who lost people for whom they cared deeply,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “We promise to do everything we can to hold Mr. Jones accountable and provide those who are hurting with any support they need during the grieving process.”
According to the timeline of events provided by Moriarty’s office, prosecutors claim Jones’ first alleged shooting happened at an encampment on the 2500 block of 17th Avenue South around 4:39 a.m. The county attorney said Jones shot two men, one of whom died at the scene, while the other was taken to the hospital. Jones allegedly shot at a third person but missed.
At 4:21 p.m., prosecutors said Jones was seen on surveillance video on the 2500 block of Bloomington Avenue walking up to a man in an alley before shooting and killing him.
The timeline goes on to say Jones allegedly approached a fifth victim around 7:20 p.m. at 24th Street and 18th Avenue South, shooting at him and missing. Prosecutors said Jones chased after the man when he fled, eventually shooting him in the shoulder.
Authorities arrested Jones about 10 minutes after the last known shooting in the area of the third crime scene.
At the time of his arrest, the attorney’s office said law enforcement already had a warrant for Jones’ arrest, stemming from another hooting in March.
Jones is currently in custody at the Hennepin County Jail. His next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 24.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn — KARE 11 News at Noon is back in the kitchen, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with another recipe from chef and award-winning author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard.
Moreno-Damgaard is on a mission to educate and inspire a broader audience about the rich traditions of Latin cuisine.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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The order, which will go into effect Tuesday, Oct. 1, prohibits charcoal grills, barbeques and grills — both coal and woodburning.
LAKE COUNTY, Minnesota — Fires and campfires within the Boundary Waters area will soon be restricted as the dry conditions persist in northern Minnesota.
Officials with the Superior National Forest issued an Emergency Forest Order restricting campers from igniting, building maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire in an effort to reduce the chances for a wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).
The order, which will go into effect Tuesday, Oct. 1, prohibits charcoal grills, barbeques and grills — both coal and woodburning. The restrictions will remain in place until further notice, officials said.
“We have seen warmer and dryer conditions across much of the Superior National Forest, especially within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness,” said Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall in a statement. “We want the recreating public to be safe as they enjoy the Forest.”
Forest officials are also reinstating the Wood Lake Fire closure restrictions, which will close several lakes and portages. Here are the areas that will be restricted:
- BWCAW points of entry:
- #26 Wood Lake
- Lakes:
- Wood Lake
- Hula Lake
- Good Lake
- Indiana Lake
- Portages:
- Wood Lake Entry Point Parking Lot to Wood Lake
- Wood Lake to Hula Lake
- Hula Lake to Good Lake
- Good Lake to Good Creek
- Good Lake to Hoist Bay (Basswood Lake)
- Good Lake to Indiana Lake
- Indiana Lake to Basswood Lake
- Indiana Lake to Wind Bay Creek (Wind Bay, Basswood Lake)
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the risk for wildfire is high all across northern Minnesota. The conditions in the area are abnormally dry, with some spots being listed as in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
For more information about fire-related updates and closures in the Boundary Waters area, click here.
Officials say the worker died in an accident at the Reyes Coca-Cola plant on Eagandale Boulevard in Eagan.
EAGAN, Minn. — A Coca-Cola employee was killed Monday while working on a semi-trailer at the botting plant in Eagan.
According to the Eagan Police Department, officers were called to the Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling plant on Eagandale Boulevard just before noon on Monday. Officials say there was an “accident” that killed the employee, who has not yet been identified.
*This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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