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Siblings Charged After Army Medic Killed in Minneapolis Car Theft Confrontation

Citing surveillance and cellphone data, prosecutors say they have tied the Frost siblings to the May 15 confrontation.

Overview

  • On May 15, Amos Ferrier confronted people rifling his parked pickup outside Rick’s Coffee Bar and was struck and thrown from a fleeing Chevrolet, suffering head and internal injuries that left him dead two days later.
  • Hennepin County prosecutors filed charges on May 22 against Janaya Frost and Jordan Frost for aiding an offender and added an aiding-to-avoid-arrest charge for Janaya.
  • Court documents say surveillance footage and cellphone records link the Frosts to the scene, and witnesses report the stolen backpack’s contents were dumped as the Chevrolet drove several blocks.
  • Police impounded the Chevrolet, which is registered to an associate of Janaya Frost, and investigators say they are still working to confirm and identify the vehicle’s driver before filing charges.
  • Ferrier was a 15-year Army medic and internship director at Every Third Saturday and his death has prompted local mourning and renewed calls for a thorough prosecution and accountability.