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The Tragic Double Homicide at Royal Cigar Tobacco Shop in Dinkytown
On a fateful night in December, chaos erupted at the Royal Cigar Tobacco shop in Dinkytown, a quaint neighbourhood near the University of Minnesota. Two groups of customers engaged in a heated brawl, leading to a devastating turn of events that resulted in a double homicide and a store clerk being injured by a stray bullet. The incident took place at the tiny, family-owned smoke shop located at 4th Street and 14th Avenue SE, where the night took a dark and violent turn.
The Violent Altercation
As the night approached its closing time of 3 a.m., a scuffle broke out between the two groups of customers inside the shop. Witnessed by bystanders and captured on video, the melee escalated quickly, with products spilling from shelves and at least seven men involved in the altercation. Two individuals, Bryson Lamarr Haskell and Jamartre Michael Sanders, both 24 years old and hailing from Minneapolis, tragically lost their lives in the chaos that ensued.
The Tragic Outcome
Haskell and Sanders fell victim to a barrage of gunfire, with the store clerk also sustaining injuries in the crossfire. The clerk recounted how the victims were part of the groups involved in the argument and fistfight that preceded the shooting. Amidst the chaos, Maleek Jabril Conley entered the shop and unleashed a hail of bullets, targeting his victims with deadly accuracy.
The Aftermath and Investigation
Following the shooting, Conley and his accomplices attempted to flee the scene in a stolen Kia. Despite their efforts to evade capture, surveillance footage from an apartment building later revealed their presence at the site shortly after the incident. Investigators pieced together the events of that tragic night, uncovering Conley’s role as the sole perpetrator of the violent encounter.
The Ongoing Legal Proceedings
Maleek Jabril Conley now faces four counts of second-degree murder in Hennepin County District Court, with bail set at $2 million. As the legal process unfolds, more details emerge about the events leading up to the double homicide, shedding light on the rivalry between street gangs that may have motivated the violent act.
With the community reeling from the senseless loss of life, the repercussions of that tragic night continue to reverberate through Dinkytown and beyond.
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