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True crime cases in Minneapolis

6case filesUpdated Jul 10, 2026

Casepin holds 6 case files in Minneapolis. By legal status, 6 marked solved.

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  • Credit: George Floyd profile image via Facebook and WikipediaFair useSourceSOLVEDListen

    East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2020

    Murder of George Floyd

    On May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd's neck for over nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and face-down, killing him; Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter, and three other officers were convicted of related charges.

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  • Credit: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesCC BY 2.0SourceSOLVEDListen

    Fulton neighborhood alley, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2017

    Killing of Justine Damond

    Justine Damond, a 40-year-old Australian-American woman, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor in July 2017 after she called 911 to report a possible assault near her home. Noor was later convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter; the murder conviction was later overturned on appeal, and he was resentenced to a shorter term.

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  • Credit: Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USACC BY 2.0SourceSOLVEDListen

    Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2015

    Killing of Jamar Clark

    On November 15, 2015, Minneapolis police officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze fatally shot Jamar Clark, a 24-year-old Black man, during an encounter after a domestic dispute call. Clark died the next day; no criminal charges were filed against the officers, and Clark's family later reached a $200,000 civil settlement with the city.

  • Credit: Chad DavisCC BY 2.0SourceSOLVEDListen

    West Lake Street and Girard Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis · 2021

    Killing of Deona Marie Knajdek

    On June 13, 2021, Deona Marie Knajdek was killed when a man drove a Jeep into a crowd of demonstrators blocking an intersection in Uptown Minneapolis during protests over the police killing of Winston Boogie Smith. The driver, Nicholas Kraus, later pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder and assault, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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    Holiday gas station, Cedar Avenue and East 36th Street, Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2020

    Killing of Dolal Idd

    Dolal Idd, a 23-year-old Somali-American man, was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officers on December 30, 2020, during a firearms sting operation after he shot at officers from inside his car. Dakota County prosecutors later concluded the officers' use of force was legally justified and filed no charges.

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    Accent Signage Systems, Bryn Mawr neighborhood, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2012

    Minneapolis Firm Shooting

    On September 27, 2012, a former employee opened fire at Accent Signage Systems in Minneapolis, killing five people and injuring four others before killing himself; a sixth victim died of his wounds on October 10, making it the deadliest workplace shooting in Minnesota's history.

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Case files in Minneapolis

The files run from 2012 to 2021. The 2010s hold the most, with 3 files. The oldest is Minneapolis Firm Shooting, from 2012.

By type, the largest groups are murder and homicide cases (4), police shooting cases (1) and mass shooting cases (1).

2 files of the 6 have coverage attached: 5 videos, podcasts and documentaries from 3 creators. The most covered is Murder of George Floyd, with 4 items to watch or hear. Dr. Todd Grande, Stephanie Harlowe and 60 Minutes Australia have covered the most of them.

Every file is written from cited sources and pinned where it happened, and every person named carries the legal status the record gives them. Families and anyone involved can request a correction from any file.

This page updates from the published files, so counts and statuses change the day a record does. Open any file for its timeline, its sources and the coverage worth your time, or play it as a narrated case file.

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Every case file in Minneapolis

6 files

  • Portrait of George Floyd — Credit: George Floyd profile image via Facebook and WikipediaFair useSource
    SOLVED AudioMurder of George FloydEast 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2020 · 4 to watch & hear
  • Officer Mohamed Noor Verdict - Hennepin County Government Center (40779726913) — Credit: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesCC BY 2.0Source
    SOLVED AudioKilling of Justine DamondFulton neighborhood alley, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2017 · 1 thing to watch or hear
  • Protest demanding police be prosecuted for the death of Jamar Clark (25448777854) — Credit: Fibonacci Blue from Minnesota, USACC BY 2.0Source
    SOLVED AudioKilling of Jamar ClarkPlymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2015
  • Deona Knajdek Memorial (51293398225) — Credit: Chad DavisCC BY 2.0Source
    SOLVED AudioKilling of Deona Marie KnajdekWest Lake Street and Girard Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis · 2021
  • SOLVED AudioKilling of Dolal IddHoliday gas station, Cedar Avenue and East 36th Street, Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2020
  • SOLVED AudioMinneapolis Firm ShootingAccent Signage Systems, Bryn Mawr neighborhood, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 2012

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How many case files in Minneapolis are on Casepin?

6. The count covers published files only and changes as new files clear review.

What is the oldest of these files?

Minneapolis Firm Shooting, from 2012. Open the file

Which case in Minneapolis has the most coverage?

Murder of George Floyd, with 4 videos, podcasts and documentaries linked from its file. Open the file

Which creators have covered case files in Minneapolis?

Dr. Todd Grande (2 cases), Stephanie Harlowe (1 case) and 60 Minutes Australia (1 case).

How current is this page?

It rebuilds hourly from the published files; the newest file change here is dated Jul 10, 2026. A status changes only when the record behind it does.

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