Understanding a Fatal Bar Shooting in Northeast Minneapolis
<p>The Incident:<br />
On December 3rd of last year, a confrontation between two individuals, Patrick W. Mincey and Kenneth T. Rodriguez, turned deadly inside the Spring Street Tavern at 355 Monroe St. NE. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras, offering a glimpse into the moments leading up to the fatal shot.</p>
<p>Patrick Mincey, 43, of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, but he was not explicitly charged with the shooting of Kenneth Rodriguez. Instead, the case took a unique turn, as Mincey claimed self-defense based on the surveillance footage. The video showed Rodriguez confronting Mincey with a large knife, and a group of identified gang members joined in the confrontation. Given this evidence, the County Attorney’s Office could not disprove Mincey’s self-defense claim beyond a reasonable doubt.</p>
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