On Saturday, December 24, at least 5 teens were arrested after they were charged with second-degree murder in connection to the deadly shooting that took place which killed Johntae Hudson in the Mall of America, know his age
For those who are unfamiliar, let us tell you, two 18-year-old and three 17-year-old teens were nabbed from their homes at around 08:40 A.M. over the Christmas holiday.
Who Is Johntae Hudson Mall Of America Minnesota Shooting Victim, His Age, Family And Photo
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The medical examiner has confirmed the identity we reported yesterday of the decedent in the Mall of America shooting homicide.Johntae Raymon Hudson, 19, of St. Paul.
Cause of death: Multiple gunshot wounds.
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) December 26, 2022
These teens were arrested around 12 hours after a 19-year-old Hudson was tragically shot dead during a brawl inside the shopping center.
As per authorities, they are presently desperately looking for the 6th suspect in connection with the case.
As per the Police Chief of Bloomington, Booker Hodges, the 5 teens that were nabbed were all dropped off by a White Castle after they left the scene to sate their hunger.
In a statement with the DailyMail, the upset Police Chief Hodges stated that, “The people we arrested here after the shooting, appears that they felt it was necessary to get something to eat. So they went to White Castle…and got a crave pack.”
For those who are unsure about the incident, let us tell you, as per the authorities, two 18-year-olds, Taeshawn Wright and Deandre Depratto, were involved in an altercation that eventually turned deadly.
Due to the status of being minor, the investigators didn’t reveal the identity of three 17-year-olds teens.
Let us tell you, a St Paul, Minnesota based resident, Johntae Hudson was the victim of the Friday night feud which was an intensification of a “long-standing feud” between the teenagers group.
In an earlier interview, Hudson’s sister, Ja’Nayea Hudson described her brother who was “supposed to go to the mall to find a sweater to go with his shoes to go to his friend’s birthday that night.”
In her statement, Ja’Nayea opened up that when she first received the news about her brother being injured, she “hoped like it was just like a minor bullet wound or something.”
The family of Johntae, set up a GoFundMe page to help in the funeral costs. In the page’s bio, his sister described him as “the most loving and caring person to his family and friends, radiating positive and fun energy.”
Our condolences to the family and friends of Johntae Hudson. May his departed soul rest in peace!
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