Police arrest man charged with threatening and shooting neighbor in the neck after standoff
A white Minneapolis man accused of shooting and critically injuring his Black neighbor was arrested early Monday following a SWAT standoff, after the department faced backlash for failing to address his escalating threats that turned violent.
Man accused of shooting neighbor in Minneapolis had history of threats, harassment
A warrant has been issued for a Minneapolis man's arrest after a year-long pattern of harassment and intimidation against his neighbors culminated in a shooting earlier this week, court documents say.
Minneapolis man accused of shooting neighbor arrested; chief says police 'failed' victim
John Herbert Sawchak was arrested and charged early Monday morning with multiple felonies. He is being held on a $1 million bail.
MPD Chief: Police failed man who was shot, allegedly by his neighbor
The chief was discussing the shooting of Davis Moturi, who for months had been contact with the MPD about escalating harassment from his neighbor, John Sawchak.
Minneapolis man says he repeatedly reported neighbor for harassment to no avail before being shot by him
Not long after moving in, David Moturi said his neighbor started making threats and racist comments. Things escalated from there.
Minneapolis shooting sparks outrage as suspect is charged but not arrested
A white Minneapolis man was charged with attempted murder Thursday after allegedly shooting his Black neighbor in the neck for touching a tree following an ongoing dispute, but the failure of police to arrest the suspect has angered city council members.
Minneapolis police on defensive after neighbor allegedly shoots man who had reported numerous threats
On Friday, five City Council members sent a letter to Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O’Hara expressing their “utter horror at [the Police Department’s] failure to protect a Minneapolis resident from a clear, persistent and amply reported threat posed by his neighbor.”
Minneapolis man shot by neighbor, says police were told of threats before
A Minneapolis man is in the hospital tonight after he says his neighbor shot him.But so far, Minneapolis police haven’t made an arrest yet, because Chief O’Hara wants to do it safely. What we knowDavis Moturi is currently recovering and expected to survive.
MPD slammed after man who reported repeated harassment is shot by ‘neighbor from hell'
Sawchak is not in custody, but there are at least three active warrants, including this most recent one, calling for his arrest.
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Minneapolis Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting Black Neighbor, Delayed Arrest Draws Backlash [Video]
Tensions are running high in Minneapolis after a White man, John Herbert Sawchak, was charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting his Black neighbor, Davis Moturi, in the neck during […] The ...