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Nhan Lap Tran

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Report: Police Find 'Random Kill' Note in Tran's Bedroom

Investigators found a note in Nhan Lap Tran's bedroom regarding a "random kill."

A search warrant affidavit filed in court reveals a police officer found a note in Nhan Lap Tran's bedroom referencing a "random kill," according to a report by the Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press is reporting the note read, "Random Kill, Fake Plates." The officer also found that "12/12/12" was written on the walls. Tran was charged with second-degree intentional murder, second-degree felony murder during an assault, first-degree assault and two counts of assault in the second degree with a dangerous weapon. on Feb. 13.   According to the criminal complaint, on Feb. 11 Tran allegedly began shooting at vehicles on Seventh Street near Hadley Avenue. Bullets struck three people, fatally wounding 9-year-old Devin Aryal and wounding his mother…

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Oakdale Suspect Charged in Shooting Incident that Killed 9-Year-Old Boy

The Washington County Attorney's Office announced multiple charges against Nhan Lap Tran in the shooting incident that happened on Feb. 11.

An Oakdale man who shot at random vehicles Monday, resulting in the death of a young boy, was officially charged Wednesday by the Washington County Attorney's Office.  County Attorney Pete Orput announced the filing of multiple charges against Nhan Lap Tran, 34, of Oakdale in the shooting incident near Rainbow Foods. Nine year old Devin Aryal died from a gunshot wound to the head. Two female victims, including Devin's mother, were also hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Two others had gunshot assaults to their vehicles. Tran was charged with second-degree intentional murder, second-degree felony murder during an assault, first-degree assault and two counts of assault in the second degree with a dangerous weapon. Tran made his first …

pam reilly

10:44 am on Friday, March 29, 2013

Yes they say "random" as he did not go after anyone specific.. He was just shooting at anyone who HAD to stop at the stop sign.. duh...... I was Devin's daycare mom for almost 6 years, and the night he died, he had just 4 minutes b4 left my home.... His mother MIssy and I are friends outside of Daycare as well, so this has been very hard for all of us including all his friends at daycare to deal …   more ›

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