Sunday, May 5, 2013
Looking back at the news of the week in Oakdale.
Pond Plunge, Church Threats, Catching Bullet: Oakdale Police Blotter Selected calls to the Oakdale Police Department from April 20-26. Oakdale Soldier ‘Doc’ Radatz’s Quick Actions Save Afghan’s Life Spc. John Radatz, of Oakdale, was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor and the Combat Medic Badge. First Event Planned at Oakdale’s New Veteran’s Memorial Oakdale announces 2013 Memorial Day event. Oakdale Garage Sales: What People are Selling and Where The citywide event is set for this week. New Restaurants, World Record Attempt, Patios Open: East Metro Business Roundup Once a month Patch recaps business news from the area. Updated: Washington County Deputy Shot in Wisconsin Hunting Incident Jerry Cusick, 53, of Stillwater, was shot…
Friday, April 19, 2013
The event was held at Duke's Pizza Pub & Grill on April 13.
Duke's Pizza Pub & Grill on April 13 held a fundraiser to benefit the family of 9-year-old Oakdale shooting victim Devin Aryal. Devin, a fourth-grader at Oakdale Elementary School, was fatally shot Feb. 11 in what police called a random shooting near Fourth Street and Hale Avenue. The fundraiser featured an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet for a $10 donation, door prizes and silent auction. KSTP covered the event. RELATED:
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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 …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Oakdale Police Department held a press conference Tuesday afternoon regarding a shooting that occurred Monday night.
Police are actively investigating a "random" shooting that injured two people and killed a 9-year-old boy. Police arrested an Oakdale man Monday night after receiving a report of gunfire at the 6900 block of Seventh Street. Shortly after, Nhan Lap Tran, 34, was apprehended at the 400 block of Hale Avenue and booked in Washington County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and felony assault. Initial reports indicate that Tran was shooting a handgun at random vehicles and hit four vehicles. Multiple rounds were shot in the area, said Police Chief Bill Sullivan The shots hit Melissa Aryal and her 9-year-old son, Devin, who was a passenger in the vehicle. They were both transported to Regions Hospital, where Devin was pronounced dead …
An Oakdale man is suspected in the shooting that injured two adults and killed a child Monday evening.
An Oakdale man is being held in Washington County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and assault with a firearm after three people were shot Monday night. Nhan Lap Tran, 34, was arrested at Fourth Street and Hale Avenue after he allegedly shot at what appears to be random vehicles, according to police. The shots killed a 9-year-old boy and injured his 34-year-old mother. The Star Tribune identified the boy as Devin Aryal and his mother as Melissa Aryal. Devin was a fourth grader at Oakdale Elementary School. A third female victim, 68, was found at Sixth Street and Hale Avenue with a gunshot wound to her hand. The woman was transported to Regions Hospital and listed as in good condition late Monday night. Melissa Aryal, who was …
Monday, February 11, 2013
A series of shots were fired within the vicinity of Rainbow Foods in Oakdale.
Updated (9:12 a.m., Feb. 12): Oakdale police apprehended the suspect who allegedly shot at two different vehicles Monday evening, injuring two people and killing a 9-year-old boy. Police received the initial 911 call at 6:10 p.m. The suspect shot at two vehicles off of Seventh Street and Hadley Avenue. "This individual for no apparent reason began shooting," said Capt. Jack Kettler of the Oakdale Police Department. Nhan Tran, 34, of Oakdale, was apprehended at Fourth Street and Hale Avenue and brought into custody at Washington County Jail, according to jail records. Police also retrieved a handgun and the ammunition in the area where Tran was arrested. The 9-year-old boy was in a vehicle with a 39-year-old female victim; both were …
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Friday, January 25, 2013
The decision was made Thursday, according to a Pioneer Press report.
Update: 3:20 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 Public Safety Chief Lee Vague released the following statement on the decision not to indict the officers. “I wish to thank the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office for their thorough investigation and independent review of this incident. I appreciate the Grand Jury’s analysis and I respect their conclusion. Today my thoughts go out to all those who are affected by this incident. At this time, all questions should be directed to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.” Original post A jury has opted not to indict the three Woodbury police officers who shot and killed a man during a hostage standoff at a motel in August 2012. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office had been …
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
To avoid a conflict of interest, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office will review the case, according to a Pioneer Press report.
A state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigation into the shooting death of a man by three Woodbury police officers is complete, according to a Pioneer Press story. In late August, police shot and killed and Mark Eric Henderson, of St. Paul, during a hostage standoff at the Red Roof Inn. He was unarmed at the time, but apparently ran from the room a short time after a weapon was pointed at officers. A shot was fired as Henderson was fleeing the second-floor room, and police opened fire. Demetrius Santrell Ballinger, of Stillwater, is accused of firing the shot at Henderson, and has been charged with 27 felonies, including attempted murder and rape. In an effort to avoid a conflict of interest, BCA officials have given their findings …
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The criminal complaint says Demetrius Santrell Ballinger tried to shoot the man who was eventually shot by police, and he sexually assaulted four juvenile females.
A Stillwater man accused of sparking a hostage situation at the Woodbury Red Roof Inn that left one man dead after being shot by police has been charged with 27 felonies, including attempted murder and rape. Demetrius Santrell Ballinger, 24, is accused of shooting at the man who fled the room and was eventually shot by police, and raping four juvenile females during the Aug. 31 incident. Related: Man Killed in Shootout with Woodbury Police During Hostage Standoff at Red Roof Inn Related: Woodbury Red Roof Inn Shooting Detailed, Suspect, Deceased Identified Bail was set at $1 million. According to the criminal complaint and previous statements from authorities: There were 12 people, including Ballinger, in room 217 at the Red Roof Inn …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Details emerge as authorities identify those involved in the Friday, Aug. 31, incident.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed by Woodbury police during Friday’s hostage standoff at the Red Roof Inn. Mark Eric Henderson, 19, of St. Paul, died at Regions Hospital as a result of multiple gunshot wounds, according to a release from the Woodbury Public Safety Department. Related: Man Killed in Shootout with Woodbury Police During Hostage Standoff at Red Roof Inn Related: Suspect in Woodbury Red Roof Inn Hostage Case Faces Attempted Murder, Rape Charges He was not the man who fired the weapon, the release says. The man suspected of firing a gun during the incident has been identified as Demetrius Santrell Ballinger, 24, of Maplewood. When officers arrived, a man pointed a weapon at them and they backed …
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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 ›