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Two Arrested in Killing of Minneapolis Veteran Amos Ferrier Outside Coffee Shop

The case remains open as Minneapolis investigators pursue leads after two arrests.

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(Credit: Rick's Coffee Bar)
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An image collage containing 4 images, Image 1 shows A man in a suit seated at a table with promotional materials for a "Golden Ticket Raffle" and "Black, Silver & Blue Gala" events, Image 2 shows A man in a black T-shirt with "Rick's Coffee Bar" and a gray hat with "Every Third Saturday" is smiling at the camera in a coffee shop, Image 3 shows Mugshot of a young person with short dark hair, wearing an orange and brown uniform, Image 4 shows A woman with brightly colored yellow, orange, and red hair, wearing an orange and brown uniform

Overview

  • Ferrier, a 38-year-old Army veteran and nonprofit internship director, was gravely injured Friday after confronting people in his pickup outside Rick’s Coffee Bar and died Sunday at HCMC.
  • Minneapolis police said two women were arrested Tuesday in St. Paul in connection with the case and were booked into the Hennepin County Jail as the investigation continues.
  • Witnesses reported Ferrier ended up on the hood of a fleeing car, was carried about a block, and was thrown off, though investigators have not resolved the exact sequence of events.
  • Staff and neighbors set up a memorial at the coffee shop, which closed for the week, and the nonprofit says burial plans call for Fort Snelling National Cemetery once arrangements are set.
  • Police said this is believed to be Minneapolis’s first death tied to a car theft this year and urged anyone with information to contact investigators.