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local1 month ago•0 min saved

Coon Rapids Lands Minnesota’s Largest Lotto America Jackpot

A Minnesota ticket bought in Coon Rapids won Lotto America’s July 18 jackpot of $34.12 million (cash option $15.15 million), the largest Lotto America prize ever won in the state; the winner has one year to claim at lottery headquarters, and the selling store, Holiday on Coon Rapids Boulevard, gets a $10,000 bonus. The same drawing produced a $20,000 win for another Minnesotan and, for the first time, winners across all nine Lotto America prize tiers.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|

#coon-rapids #jackpot #local

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"UPS Impersonator Arrested for Coon Rapids Triple Homicide"

Alonzo Mingo, a 37-year-old Fridley man, allegedly dressed as a UPS worker and fatally shot three people inside a Coon Rapids home. The victims were identified as 42-year-old Shannon Patricia Trejo, her husband 39-year-old Mario Trejo, and Shannon's 20-year-old son, Jorge Reyes-Jungwirth. Mingo was charged with three felony counts of second-degree murder and could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted. Surveillance footage showed Mingo and two others entering the home, with Mingo holding the victims at gunpoint and demanding money before fatally shooting Shannon. Mingo, who had worked at UPS until early January, was arrested and bail was set at $500,000.

via CBS Minnesota|

#alonzo-mingo #coon-rapids #crime

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Man Posed as UPS Driver, Killed Family in Coon Rapids Triple Homicide"

Alonzo Pierre Mingo is charged with three counts of second-degree murder after allegedly posing as a UPS driver and killing three people in Coon Rapids, including a mother, her husband, and her son, in front of two young children. Surveillance footage showed Mingo and two others, dressed as UPS drivers, entering and leaving the home where the victims were found. Mingo, a former UPS employee, was arrested and faces up to 40 years in prison for each murder. He has prior felony convictions and the incident remains under investigation.

via KSTP|

#child-witnesses #coon-rapids #crime

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Man Charged in Coon Rapids Triple Homicide; Victims Remembered"

The victims of the Coon Rapids triple homicide have been identified as 42-year-old Shannon Patricia Trejo, her husband Mario Trejo, and Shannon's 20-year-old son, Jorge Reyes-Jungwirth. A 37-year-old Fridley man has been taken into custody as a suspect but has not yet been charged. Shannon's sister, Kelli Jungwirth, expressed shock and grief over the tragic event, and family members are awaiting further details as the investigation continues.

via CBS Minnesota|

#coon-rapids #crime #family

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Suspect Arrested in Coon Rapids Triple Homicide

A man has been arrested in connection with a triple homicide in a Coon Rapids home, where two males and a female were found dead. The suspect's and victims' names have not been released, and the homicides are currently under investigation by the Coon Rapids Police Department, Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.

via St. Paul Pioneer Press|

#anoka-county-sheriffs-office #arrest #coon-rapids

crime3 years ago•2 min saved

Multiple Missing Women Found Dead in Coon Rapids Storage Unit

St. Paul police have linked human remains found in a Coon Rapids storage locker to a man who has already been charged in another killing. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the identity of the victim and gather more evidence in both cases.

via Star Tribune|

#coon-rapids #crime #murder

accidents3 years ago•2 min saved

Coon Rapids Home Explosion Leaves One Critically Injured

One person was critically injured after a home explosion in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. The fire damaged neighboring homes, and firefighters battled the blaze in hot weather conditions. Crews had to sub out regularly due to the heat.

via FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul|

#accidents #coon-rapids #fire

accidents3 years ago•1 min saved

Coon Rapids Home Explosion Leaves One Hospitalized and Critically Injured

One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a home explosion in Coon Rapids, which also caused significant damage to nearby homes. Firefighters battled the flames for two hours before mostly extinguishing them. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.

via KSTP|

#accidents #coon-rapids #firefighters

accidents3 years ago•0 min saved

Authorities seek public's help in identifying girl hit by vehicle in Coon Rapids.

A young girl was hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Coon Rapids and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver involved in the crash is cooperating with the investigation.

via KSTP|

#accident #accidents #bicycle