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U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Andrew Luger is joining federal, state and local law enforcement officials to announce a new strategy in addressing violent crime.

The move will "significantly increase" federal law enforcements and attorneys roles in combating violent crime in the state.

With more than 650 carjackings in Minneapolis in 2021 and shootings at record rates, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said every prosecutor in his office will now handle violent crime cases in addition to their other work. They’ll also hire new attorneys who will join in new efforts to aggressively pursue federal charges in carjacking, armed robbery, firearms and gang cases.

In 2021, U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said there were more than 650 carjackings in Minneapolis and over 100 in St. Paul.

The U.S. Attorney for Minnesota has announced a federal crackdown on violent crimes, saying they’ve already prosecuted the first wave of cases and more are on the way.

Luger was sworn back into the office last month.

Police said Wednesday an argument prompted the shooting near South Education Center on Feb. 1, which killed one student and injured two others.

The two teenagers suspected in the fatal shooting outside of South Education Center Tuesday were also students at the school.

Thomas Aguilar was sentenced Dec. 13, making accused gang leader Abbot Aho the last in the case to plead guilty.

A Dilworth (MN) man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for his role in a string of ...