Crime Stoppers of Minnesota

Highway 169 Shooting in Plymouth
August 06, 2021

Friends and concerned citizens have come forward to have Crime Stoppers of Minnesota offer an additional reward of up to $12,000 for information in this case submitted to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.

On Tuesday, July 6, Jay Boughton (pictured) was shot and killed while driving, by a person in a separate vehicle.  The incident took place at approximately 10 p.m. in the southbound lane of Highway 169 south of County Road 9 (Rockford Road) in Plymouth.  Boughton’s vehicle then crashed into the parking lot of an apartment complex located on the 3900 block of Lancaster Lane North.  The suspect fled the scene in a light-colored SUV (pictured) possibly a Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban or similar vehicle.  That vehicle is believed to have damage to the driver’s side rear bumper.

Plymouth Police are seeking information from persons who may have been driving in that area at that time or who may have seen the described vehicle with is identifying damage.  By contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota with information you will remain anonymous, and your information may qualify you for a reward of up to $13,000.

$20,000 reward: Maple Grove Unsolved Homicide unsolved
July 30, 2021

26-year-old Dayton Rossetti  (pictured) of Minneapolis was found dead as a result of a gunshot wound early in the morning of July 30, 2019.  He was found in the area of Lakeview Knolls Park near the 14300 block of 93rd Av in Maple Grove, MN. 

On this 2-year anniversary of his death, the family of Dayton is partnering with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota to offer a reward of up to $20,000 for information submitted to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota to find the person or persons who committed this homicide.  Three probable suspects are known to investigators with connections to the areas of Maple Grove, Leech Lake and Cass Lake in Minnesota. 

You can contact Crime Stoppers of Minnesota directly from anyplace in Minnesota and beyond (click the Submit a Tip button at the top of this page) and you will stay anonymous.  If that information leads to an arrest of the shooter and other involved  those involved, you may be eligible for up to the $20,000 reward.  Dayton was a graduate of Osseo High School and had recently returned from working in the oil fields of North Dakota to live in the Twin Cities area.

6 Year-old Girl Killed in Minneapolis Gang Crossfire
May 22, 2021

On the evening of Monday May 17, 2021, 6-year-old Aniya Allen and her mother had just left a McDonald’s when at the intersection of N. 36th and Penn Av. shots from what is believed by Police to be a gang gunfight struck and killed Aniya.  While it is believed a gang shooting was in progress more information is needed that you can provide with the safety of staying anonymous by clicking the Submit a Tip button at the top of this page and giving that information to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.  

This shooting is one of three recent child shootings in Minneapolis that has prompted the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce to partner with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota and offer a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the shooter(s) in this tragic case.

St. Cloud Boy Shot in Minneapolis
May 22, 2021

On Friday April 30, 2021, 10-year-old Ladavionne Garrett Jr. was riding in a car with his mother and father on a visit from their home in St. Cloud when a gunman opened fire with a bullet striking Ladavionne’s head.   This shooting took place in the afternoon near 34th and Morgan in North Minneapolis.

This shooting is one of three recent child shootings in Minneapolis that has prompted the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce to partner with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota and offer a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the shooter(s) in this tragic case.

9 year-old Girl Shot While Playing in Minneapolis
May 22, 2021

On Saturday May 15, 2021, Trinity Ottoson-Smith (pictured) was shot in the head while playing on a trampoline in the 2200 block of Ilona Av. N in Minneapolis.  The 9-year-old girl was taken to North Memorial Hospital in critical condition.  Police have information that the shooter was in a red 4-door Ford vehicle.   More information is needed about the details of the vehicle, who was in it, and who the shooter was.

This shooting is one of three recent child shootings in Minneapolis that has prompted the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce to partner with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota and offer a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the shooter(s) in this tragic case.

Payne Avenue Double Murder
February 25, 2021

The Saint Paul Police is seeking help in the double homicide that killed Alejandro Rios and Michael Steward (pictured) on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  The two were gunned down at 3 a.m. on the 500 block of Payne Avenue, left lying on the sidewalk to die from their gunshot wounds.

If you saw or heard something in that area on that night you may have information that can help solve this crime.  If you have heard the culprits, their friends, or family members talk about this sad act but you want to stay safe and anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers of Minnesota by clicking the Submit a Tip button on this page.  If your information leads to an arrest in either of these murders, you may be eligible to receive a reward of up to $1,000.  All contact with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota keeps you anonymous and safe.

2016 Hopkins Hit & Run Death
November 13, 2020

On Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 6 a.m., Hopkins Police Department personnel and other emergency personnel responded to the intersection of 17th Avenue North and Mainstreet (pictured) for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  Responders found the victim, Dolores Stafford, in the roadway with serious injuries.  She was transported to an area hospital where she died from her injuries later that same day.

Dolores was able to provide information to emergency responders that the vehicle which hit her was likely a dark colored Sport Utility style vehicle which was traveling eastbound on Mainstreet from southbound 17th Avenue North.

Previous tips have not resulted in finding the vehicle or driver involved in this incident.

After four years the Hopkins Police Department is seeking someone who will come forward anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota who may have been in the area and seen the incident or the vehicle, or someone with information about the driver involved in the incident.  Providing this useful and anonymous information will help to provide Dolores’ family with closure.

In addition to a reward from Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, the Hopkins Crime Fund is offering a separate reward of $5,000 if the information provided leads to an arrest in this case.

Deadly Assault of 76-Year-Old Mankato Woman
February 28, 2020

Evelyn Adams of Union Street in South Bend Township, rural Mankato, called 911 at 11:15 pm on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 to report that she had been physically assaulted inside her home.  Law enforcement arrived at her home and had her transported to the hospital where she spoke to investigators about the assault as her injuries did not initially appear life-threatening.

Evelyn (pictured) described the suspect as a male who concealed his identity by putting something over his face.  A neighbor reported seeing a person fleeing the Adams’ residence on foot at 10:53 pm on the 23rd, a night of blizzard weather conditions.  Evelyn Adams died of her injuries at the hospital on February 28.

Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Investigators continue to actively work on the case to get answers for Evelyn’s family.  The Sheriff’s Office feels they are close to solving the case but need help from the right person that knows who’s responsible or has heard somebody talk about this assault to friends or family.  
 

If you have information about this homicide you can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota and we will pass that information on to the investigators.

Activist’s Murder Suspect Sought
May 17, 2018

In March of 2017 Tyrone Williams Jr. was shot and killed outside a relative’s house in the area of 8th and Elwood Avenues N. in Minneapolis. A warrant has been issued for Sid Brady Strickland-Green (pictured) suspected of the shooting and Police are seeking information about his whereabouts.  Williams, 33 was a father of four who helped coordinate the neighborhood demonstration following the shooting death of Jamar Clark in 2015. The motive for the shooting is believed to be about a dispute with a friend of Strickland-Green who was evicted from a duplex shared by Williams and a friend in the 1000 block of Knox Av. N. in Minneapolis.

Additional funds from the Minneapolis Police have increased the reward offer to be up to $2,500 for information submitted to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota for information leading to the arrest of Strickland-Green.

Felony Vehicle Damage in Worthington
April 05, 2018

On Thursday, March 15, 2018 property was damaged at the Marthaler Ford parking lot, 1627 Oxford Street, Worthington. Sometime between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. a vehicle (pictured) parked at that location received significant paint damage from an unknown chemical substance being thrown on the vehicle.

Anyone in the area at the time who may have seen this felonious activity or knows of the person(s) who committed this offense can come forward and remain anonymous by clicking the Submit A tip button on this page.  Additionally, a third party separate from Crime Stoppers of Minnesota is offering a reward in addition to the Crime Stoppers offer of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved with this crime.

Hit & Run Driver who Killed Barbara Mahigel
March 23, 2018

Help find the hit and run driver that killed Barbara Ann Mahigel on Sunday November 27, 2016.  An unknown motorist hit 74-year-old Barbara (pictured) as she and her husband were crossing the street at Nicollet Avenue S. at 43rd Street, in south Minneapolis to celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary.  Barbara suffered numerous injuries when she was hit and died the next day.  The driver continued north on Nicollet in a car described only as a dark sedan.

It is likely that this driver has mentioned this to somebody close to them and their vehicle may be damaged.  Please come forward to help bring some peace to this family and to remove this dangerous driver from the streets.

Intentionally Placed Nails & Screws on City Streets
February 20, 2018

The Red Wing Police Department is investigating a series of incidents beginning in October 2017 involving construction nails and screws intentionally being placed on city streets and roads.  The perpetrator(s) of this crime has caused thousands of dollars of damage to the tires and vehicles of passing motorists as well as countless hours of clean-up. The Red Wing Police Department is currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the perpetrators of these acts and encourage anyone with information about this to contact the Red Wing Police Department non-emergency number or Crime Stoppers of Minnesota.

Special Reward in Richfield Drive-by Shooting
August 01, 2017

Rochester Dealership Robbed
April 08, 2016

The Rochester Minnesota location of Hilltop Trailer Sales was robbed sometime during Monday night April 4 or Tuesday morning. The thieves made off with more than $40,000 worth of new parts, tools, TVs, cash, hitches, electronics, etc. Unfortunately, there is no video of those who committed this theft making it important for members of the public who may know the culprits, or see these items to come forward.

If you have any information about the thieves or saw suspicious activity that evening at the location please click the Give a Tip button on this page.

Information About Unknown Shooter Sought in Killing of Immigrant
December 08, 2015

Htoo Baw a 54-year-old Karen immigrant from Myanmar was gunned down Monday night, October 5, 2015 in front of his home in the 700 block of Orange Avenue E., St. Paul.  Family said he was unloading items from his car after a trip.  His 15-year-old daughter heard the shot around 9:30 p.m., ran to an upstairs window and saw someone fleeing the scene on foot.  Police have been unable to identify a motive for this killing or who was the shooter. 

Baw (pictured), the son of farmers, was born in Burma, now known as Myanmar. He fled the civil war that long has rocked that country.  After immigrating to the United States, his wife and children stayed in St. Paul while Baw worked at a meatpacking plant in Iowa.

Police are seeking information about who may have been in that neighborhood at that time; anyone who saw or heard something that may help; or who may have seen the shooting.  Through a special partnership with donor 5 Eyewitness News, the reward for information leading to a felony arrest in this case is up to $10,000.  You can remain anonymous by providing information to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota by clicking on the Give A Tip button on the left hand side of this page.  The offer of this larger reward will remain in place for a limited period of time.

Missing Falcon Heights Man - Harold Schroetter
March 12, 2015

Harold Schroetter (pictured) went missing from his residence in Falcon Heights, MN on February 26, 2009. He was a postal worker in St. Paul and had never missed work for unexplained reasons before his disappearance. Harold was in the process of ending his relationship with his live-in girlfriend and changing the beneficiaries of his estate at the time of his disappearance. He was also excited to recently find out he was to become a grandfather. Authorities located Schroetter’s red Chrysler under suspicious circumstances in the area of Arlington Ave, and Jackson St. in St. Paul on March 1, 2009.

Authorities believed foul play was involved in his disappearance and he is believed to be deceased.  Blood from Schroetter was found in the trunk of his girlfriend’s car, a white Chrysler 300.  A new trunk liner had been purchased and replaced shortly after his disappearance.

This case has been designated by the Spotlight on Crime Fund of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for a $50,000 reward.  The reward of $50,000 is separate from any reward offered to be paid by Crime Stoppers of Minnesota, which is an offer of up to $1,000 for information submitted through the Crime Stoppers website.  

Murder of Twins Fan Paul Fisher
March 14, 2014

On Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Paul Fisher (pictured) was murdered as he approached the parking lot entrance to his apartment building at 5301 Chicago Avenue South, in Minneapolis.  Policed have been frustrated by the lack of leads about how this crime could happen to Paul on the step of his home. 
 
Information about a possible vehicle in the area, sounds that may have been heard, people that may have been seen, is needed.  If you have heard somebody talk about or boast about this crime you can share that information and remain anonymous and earn a reward of up to $1,000.

Special $60,000 Reward for Who Killed 3 Year Old Terrell Mayes
May 14, 2013

With specially donated funds and a partnership with Spotlight On Crime, a reward of up to $60,000 is available to help find who murdered Terrell Mayes just 3 years old.  This partnership brings together monies from corporations that view this crime with deep concern by supporting the nonprofit Spotlight On Crime and donations to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota from individuals in communities across Minnesota as well as other states, as far away as New York. 

A person coming forward with information that helps solve this tragic crime will qualify for a reward of up to $60,000 depending on how useful that information is.  Both organizations and their broad base of supporters see this crime as heartless and seek the help of the public to come forward with information with the ability to remain anonymous.  Information can be given to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota on this website or to Spotlight on Crime by clicking here.

THE CRIME DETAILS:
On Monday, December 26, 2011 Police responded to a report of shots being fired in the area of 2600 Colfax Av. N. in Minneapolis.  It was found that shots had penetrated the house where 3 year old Terrell Mayes, Jr. lived and where he with his youthful friends were running upstairs to seek protection from the shots they heard.  One of those shots struck Terrell who was taken to the hospital where he died on the next day.

Minneapolis Police have determined that this was a random shooting and that there was nobody in the house nor the family who was the intended target. 

If you have any information regarding the person or persons committing this crime you can come forward...remain anonymous...and may qualify for a reward.  Please help Solve This Crime.

14 YEARS OF SEEKING HELP: Unsolved Maple Grove Hit & Run Death
February 06, 2013

Wednesday, February 20 is the 10 year anniversary of the death of Rebecca Nelson (pictured). In 2003, Maple Grove PD responded to an accident at the Maple Grove Community Center. Due to the nature of Rebecca’s injuries, the incident appears to have been the result of a motor vehicle accident. The case remains unsolved. Anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip to help Solve This Crime.

Shooter of 5 Year Old Being Sought in Minneapolis
June 27, 2012

On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 8:37 a.m. Minneapolis police officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Bryant Avenue North on a shooting. When they arrived they learned that a young child had been shot. 5 year old Nizzel George (pictured) was pronounced dead at North Memorial Medical Center.

Authorities believe the shooter had been standing across the street and ran off after spraying the house with gunfire as part of what police called an "ongoing dispute" involving two groups of people.  They believe there was only one shooter, a young person, who a neighbor saw run north on Bryant Avenue.

Persons with knowledge of this shooter and where he can be found are urged to come forward on this website or by calling 1-800-222-8477 with the information.  You can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers of Minnesota and help Solve This Crime.