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  • Two men sentenced to life in prison without parole for Rapids triple homicide

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    Two men have both been sentenced to life in prison for their role in the killing of three people inside a Coon Rapids, Minnesota, home two years ago.

    Omari Shumpert and Demetrius Shumpert were both found guilty of three counts each of first-degree murder late last year. Neither will be eligible for parole, according to court documents.

    Surveillance video from the scene showed three people arriving at the home, two of whom were dressed like UPS delivery drivers. Video from inside the home showed Alonzo Mingo holding a man and woman at gunpoint and demanding money. Later, the video showed Mingo fatally shooting the woman. 

    Omari Shumpert was seen hitting a male victim with a pistol before fatally shooting him when he fought back, according to court documents.

    Mingo was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to life without parole last September. 

    The three people killed were identified as 39-year-old Mario Trejo, his wife, 42-year-old Shannon Patricia Trejo, and her son, 20-year-old Jorge Reyes-Jungwirth.

    Court documents released in the case revealed that drugs may have played a role in the killings. According to a search warrant, Mario Trejo was under investigation for selling illegal drugs. 

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  • Crews working to repair water main break in Coon Rapids

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    A water main break has closed part of a street in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, on Thursday and left a nearby business without water, city officials said.

    A city spokesperson said 121st Avenue Northwest is closed to eastbound traffic near Hanson Boulevard. A gas station at the corner of the intersection is without water. 

    Crews will be working to repair the pipe for the next several hours, the city said.

    This story will be updated.

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  • 22 arrested and charged in 2-day Blaine police child solicitation operation

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    Twenty-two people were arrested and charged after they allegedly planned to pay for sex acts with a child, Blaine police said on Friday.

    The arrests were made as part of a two-day “juvenile suppression operation” that took place on Sept. 3 and 4 near Lexington Avenue and Main Street, according to officials.

    Officers posed as an underage female and sent text messages to more than 460 people. Police said that 22 people during the operation traveled to a “designated meeting location” with the intent to pay for sex acts with a child. 

    All 22 were arrested and charged with solicitation of a child to engage in sexual conduct, officials said. Each individual was released after they were booked and assigned a future court date.

    “This operation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting children from exploitation,” Blaine police Deputy Chief Joe Gerhard said in a written statement. “We are grateful for the collaboration of our partner agencies, whose teamwork was essential to the success of this effort.”  

    Police in Bloomington, Coon Rapids and Fridley, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Anoka County Central Communications, the Anoka-Hennepin Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Anoka County Attorney’s Office assisted in the operation. 

    Anyone who suspects a trafficking situation should call the BCA at 877-996-6222 or email bca.tips@state.mn.us.You can also call the Day One Hotline at 866-223-1111 or contact them online if you or someone you know is being trafficked. Survivors and victims of human trafficking can call 888-373-7888 to reach the National Human Trafficking Hotline, or text HELP to 233733. 

    If you know of a child who may have been a victim of exploitation, call the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678 or visit the website.

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  • Teen on dirt bike fatally struck in Coon Rapids after swerving into road, sheriff’s office says

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    WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Sept. 9, 2025



    WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Sept. 9, 2025

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    A teen boy riding a dirt bike died when a driver in a pickup truck hit him Sunday afternoon in a northern Twin Cities metro suburb.

    The crash happened at approximately 4:40 p.m. near the 3300 block of Northdale Boulevard Northwest in Coon Rapids, according to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.

    Investigators say a 15-year-old boy from Ramsey was driving a dirt bike on the southern sidewalk on Northdale Boulevard Northwest when he swerved onto the road at the intersection of Marigold Street Northwest. That’s when a 53-year-old man from Oak Grove, driving a pickup truck, struck the boy.

    The boy, identified as Isiah Whitlock, died at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. No other injuries were reported.

    The incident is under investigation.

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  • Jury finds Fridley man guilty of first-degree murder in Coon Rapids triple homicide

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    Mass shooting clouds back-to-school for many Minnesota children, and more headlines



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    A Fridley man was found guilty of multiple counts of first-degree murder for dressing as a UPS worker and shooting three people inside a Coon Rapids home in January of 2024.

    A jury convicted Alonzo Mingo, 39, of four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aiding and abetting first-degree murder, one count of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder. He was found not guilty of one count of aiding and abetting first-degree murder.

    Surveillance video from the home and across the street showed three people arriving in a vehicle and entering the home. Two of them were wearing clothing similar to UPS delivery drivers and one was carrying a cardboard box. They entered the home and exited seven minutes later.

    The video from the home showed Mingo holding a man and a woman at gunpoint and demanding money. Later, Mingo is seen fatally shooting the woman. 

    Mingo was arrested later that day after he was pulled over in his vehicle in Fridley. Officials say they found UPS clothing in a backpack inside the vehicle.

    Shannon Trejo, her husband Mario Trejo and their 20-year-old son Jorge Reyes-Jungwirth were killed in the shooting. A 2-year-old and a 4-year-old were also in the home at the time of the murders.

    Court documents released in the case revealed that drugs may have played a role in the killings. One of the victims killed was being investigated by a violent crime task force for selling illegal drugs, according to those documents.

    The two other men, Omari Shumpert and Demetrius Shumpert, were indicted by a grand jury on six counts of first-degree murder in April of 2024.

    Mingo’s sentencing is set for Sept. 11. 

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  • Northstar train collides with truck

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    Twin Cities commuter train crashes into truck “stopped on the tracks”



    Twin Cities commuter train crashes into truck “stopped on the tracks”

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    A Northstar Commuter Rail train hit a truck “stopped on the tracks” Friday morning in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, according to Metro Transit police, halting service in both directions.

    It happened at about 7:12 a.m. near the intersection of 119th Avenue Northwest and Northdale Boulevard.

    The driver of the truck was transported to an area hospital with undisclosed injuries.

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    “Northstar service in both directions is currently suspended and replaced with temporary bus service,” officials said.

    Riders were transferred to a replacement bus to continue on to Big Lake Station.

    Police said the Minnesota State Patrol is assisting in the investigation.

    This story will be updated.

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  • Coon Rapids shooting leaves a juvenile injured

    Coon Rapids shooting leaves a juvenile injured

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    NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota from Sept. 13, 2024


    NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report for Minnesota from Sept. 13, 2024

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    COON RAPIDS, Minn. — Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened at a gas station Friday evening in Coon Rapids. 

    Police confirm that a male juvenile was injured and they are investigating. WCCO was on scene and saw a number of police markers on the ground at the gas station. 

    At this time, police don’t believe there is any threat to the public. 

    This is a developing story, please check back for more updates. 

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