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Derrick Thompson was sentenced to nearly 59 years in prison for killing five women in a 2023 Minneapolis crash, after admitting he was driving. Victims' families expressed anger and grief, criticizing his delayed admission and lack of remorse. Thompson received consecutive sentences for each victim, with the case highlighting issues of accountability and justice in vehicular homicide.
Derrick Thompson was found guilty on all counts, including five counts of murder, for a high-speed crash in Minneapolis that killed five women. The jury convicted him after evidence showed he was driving over 100 mph and ran a red light before the crash, which also involved drugs and a firearm in the vehicle. Thompson's brother testified that he was not driving at the time, and Thompson had prior convictions related to drug and firearm possession.
Derrick Thompson was found guilty of third-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide for a crash that killed five young Somali women, with the jury deciding he deserved a sentence above Minnesota guidelines. The case, which deeply affected the Somali community in Minnesota, involved a high-speed chase and reckless driving, and brought justice for the victims and their families.
The brother of Derrick Thompson testified that he was not driving the Escalade involved in a deadly Minneapolis crash that killed five women, with prosecutors arguing Derrick was the driver, while the defense suggested otherwise. The trial included emotional victim testimonies, police evidence, and Damarco Thompson's testimony, with closing arguments scheduled.
Derrick Thompson, son of former state Rep. John Thompson, appeared in court on 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide for driving at 95 mph into a car carrying five young women in Minneapolis, killing them all. His bail was set at $1 million, but he won't be leaving jail due to holds on him for violating parole on a California conviction and by the U.S. Attorney's Office for federal drug and gun charges stemming from the crash. Thompson's case is raising concerns about a new plan passed by the Minnesota Legislature to allow many offenders to earn early release from prison.
Derrick Thompson has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in a crash that killed five women in Minnesota. Thompson was allegedly driving a pickup truck that ran a red light and struck a car carrying the women. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.
Derrick John Thompson has been charged with 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide after driving into another vehicle, killing five young women in Minneapolis. Thompson was possibly impaired and tried to run away from the crash but was arrested nearby. He faces federal charges of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Thompson's driving record includes numerous charges and convictions for driving after suspension and driving after revocation.
A search warrant has revealed new details about the high-speed crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis. The warrant seeks to take a blood sample from suspect Derrick Thompson, who is currently in jail awaiting charges. Thompson, the son of former Minnesota State Rep. John Thompson, was driving a rented Cadillac Escalade at 95 mph when he collided with a Honda Civic at an intersection. Witnesses identified Thompson as the driver, and officers found a "green leafy substance" believed to be marijuana in the car. Thompson has a history of traffic violations and was convicted of fleeing a police officer in 2017 and injuring a woman during a hit-and-run in California in 2018.