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A judge on Friday gave a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 30 years to a Brooklyn Park man who pleaded guilty in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Erick Haynes, 23, ordered two teenage brothers to break into the home of Zaria McKeever and kill her new partner, but one of the teens shot McKeever instead.

In a packed courtroom punctuated with emotion, the man who orchestrated the home invasion and killing of his ex-girlfriend by a pair of teenage brothers was sentenced to life in prison Friday, bringing to an end the latest chapter in a case that drew outrage from relatives and community members, who successfully pressed for intervention by Gov. Tim Walz. Erick Haynes received the sentence for ...

One year ago, Zaria McKeever was murdered in Brooklyn Park. Since her tragic death, her family has been ardently fighting for justice and urging more people to join their cause.

A grand jury indicted Erick Haynes on two counts of first-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old Zaria McKeever.

In Minnesota, a murder case for two teenagers is testing a promise from progressives to change the criminal justice system.

She compared the move by Ellison and Walz to action state officials in Republican-led states have taken to target progressive prosecutors.

Ellison appeared at a community event on Wednesday, where he proclaimed his disagreement with Moriarty's handling of the case.

Ellison said he does not have an announcement to make concerning whether he's stepping in.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison criticized Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's handling of Zaria McKeever's murder case in offering plea deals to two teen alleged killers.

The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is criticizing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's plea deal with two teenagers accused in the killing of Brooklyn Park resident Zaria McKeever in November 2022.