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sinkingfeeling

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16. Why is he only being charged with second degree murder (2) and second degree attempted murder (2)? Anybody up
Sun Jun 15, 2025, 11:03 PM
Jun 15

on Minnesota law?

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Great job, LEOs! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ SheltieLover Jun 15 #1
Will there be "Due Process" Traildogbob Jun 15 #2
Or will Trump pardon him....? nt Gore1FL Jun 15 #4
State crime, can't pardon. Ocelot II Jun 15 #6
Does a hate crime become a federal crime? Mme. Defarge Jun 15 #11
There's a federal hate crime but it wouldn't apply to this case. Ocelot II Jun 15 #13
So why is Bondi going after luigi? Old Crank Jun 15 #25
He was charged with *interstate* stalking resulting in death. Ocelot II Jun 15 #27
Thanks Old Crank Jun 15 #31
I pray they don't find that he made purchases out of state ArizonaLib Jun 16 #46
If there are federal charges (maybe relating to firearms?) the state will still charge him Ocelot II Jun 16 #57
Thanks! ArizonaLib Jun 16 #60
Thank mzmolly Jun 15 #3
Not "petty"! It's Right Freaking ON! Cha Jun 15 #32
good! I was worried he'd commit suicide before they got h8im.. FirstLight Jun 15 #5
There are fates worse than death. Dr. T Jun 15 #35
I thought he had roommates, now I hear he has a wife too? Wingus Dingus Jun 15 #7
Was spending a few nights a week nearer to his work or nearer to looking for work. Something like that. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 15 #12
That he was digging eyeballs out of people to make money... littlemissmartypants Jun 15 #34
Yes, that is creepy. Wingus Dingus Jun 16 #50
The asshole has been taken into custody LetMyPeopleVote Jun 15 #8
Goddamn him! luvallpeeps Jun 15 #10
Good job, MNPD. sheshe2 Jun 15 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #14
Oh, good! sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #14
Why is he only being charged with second degree murder (2) and second degree attempted murder (2)? Anybody up sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #16
That's the way it's done. First-degree murder has to be charged by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Jun 15 #19
Thanks. sinkingfeeling Jun 15 #21
Ty! SheltieLover Jun 15 #28
And defiantly pre-meditated. Bengus81 Jun 16 #51
My guess would be that they're going for the sure charges now, with the option to upgrade later as the case develops. NBachers Jun 15 #20
See above post. First-degree murder charge has to be by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Jun 15 #22
I was wrong Kali Jun 15 #17
Same Here ProfessorGAC Jun 16 #49
Probably Kali Jun 16 #53
Me too n/t malaise Jun 16 #61
My question: Who was helping him? NBachers Jun 15 #18
My question as well. bluestarone Jun 16 #56
Local authorities say there will be a press conference at 10:30 tonight dflprincess Jun 15 #23
Thank goodness mountain grammy Jun 15 #24
Had No Kings signs in his car. purple_haze Jun 15 #26
They got him! James48 Jun 15 #29
I was hoping for a quick capture tonekat Jun 15 #30
TY!! Good on the MN State Patrol! Can't wait to hear Cha Jun 15 #33
According to the local tv news and the press conference, Ocelot II Jun 15 #37
Oh My Gosh! I got Chills! TY So Cha Jun 16 #39
He was captured instead of being assassinated Klarkashton Jun 15 #36
Thank goodness he was merely a premeditated-murdering armed white male RockRaven Jun 16 #38
White wing. NT usonian Jun 16 #42
Very happy to hear this! Delphinus Jun 16 #40
Taken alive, no less. RandySF Jun 16 #41
Attention on the cell block! BidenRocks Jun 16 #43
Thank pitchforks and pointed ears. nt BootinUp Jun 16 #44
It's a good thing... Godot51 Jun 16 #45
They found three AK-47s in his vehicle muriel_volestrangler Jun 16 #47
Yes, semiautomatic AK's are legal NickB79 Jun 16 #48
AND ... marble falls Jun 16 #54
gun humpers gotta hump Skittles Jun 16 #63
So much for the ultra survivalist meme the press seemed to be hawking. marble falls Jun 16 #52
Turns out he's a wannabe whose security business never got off the ground. Ocelot II Jun 16 #58
He's the Walter Mitty of Ninjas. marble falls Jun 16 #59
I thought Palantir had all the bad apples ID'd before they erupted bucolic_frolic Jun 16 #55
Photos, and presser with Gov Walz, and Wired's report of the lies on Musk's platform ancianita Jun 16 #62
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