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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the 22-year-old woman
was arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after the events
early Saturday. He said there is “no question” that the motorist
intended to drive through the crowd. It wasn't immediately clear
if alcohol played any role, police said.
“The video of this is absolutely horrific. There aren’t words to
describe how tragic and senseless it is to lose a 16-year-old
female over something like this,” O’Hara said. “However, we are
thankful because it’s clear we could have had more fatalities
and more people injured.”
The 16-year-old girl was taken to a hospital where she died.
Police said a 29-year-old woman sustained life-threatening
injuries, and two 14-year-old girls and two men, ages 24 and 28,
were treated for minor injuries.
Witnesses followed the woman as she drove away at the same time
the hit-and-run was reported to police at 12:23 a.m. Saturday.
Officers from several departments pulled her over and she was
arrested.
Court records show the woman has past convictions for driving on
a suspended license last year and for assaulting her 14-year-old
sister in 2022. It wasn't immediately clear if her license is
still suspended.
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