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Minnesota man sentenced to 59 years for crash that killed 5 young women
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, JUL 24 – Prosecutors cite Thompson's prior felony and extreme speed in seeking over 58 years for killing five young Somali American women in a crash, according to court records.
- Derrick John Thompson was sentenced to nearly 59 years in prison for causing a crash that killed five young women in Minneapolis.
- Thompson was driving over 110 miles per hour before running a red light and colliding with the victims' vehicle.
- Thompson was convicted of third-degree murder for each victim, who were aged 17 to 20 and active in their community.
- During sentencing, victims' families expressed deep grief and criticized Thompson for his lack of earlier accountability.
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The Fort Morgan Times
Minnesota man sentenced to 58 years for crash that killed 5 young women
Derrick John Thompson was given consecutive sentences totaling 58½ years in prison Thursday for running a red light at more than 100 mph in south Minneapolis and crashing into a sedan, killing five young women. Thompson, wearing an orange jail uniform, was stoic as he was sentenced on five third-degree murder charges by Hennepin County District Judge Carolina Lamas, who said consecutive terms are “appropriate to recognize the severity given each…
Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for killing five young women in Minneapolis crash AlphaNews.org
Share This StoryThe son of a former state legislator convicted of killing five young women in a high-speed crash was sentenced Thursday to more than 58 years in prison. Derrick John Thompson, 29, was found guilty last month on all 15 felony charges related to the deadly June 2023 crash. A Hennepin County judge sentenced Thompson to 704 months. “Today is a day to center Salma, Sahra, Sagal, Sabiriin, and Siham and their families,” Hennepin County…
Derrick Thompson sentenced to 58 years for Minneapolis crash that killed 5 young women
Derrick John Thompson was sentenced to 58½ years in prison Thursday for running a red light at more than 100 mph in south Minneapolis and crashing into a sedan, killing five young women. Thompson, wearing an orange jail uniform, stood stoically as Hennepin County District Judge Carolina Lamas gave him consecutive sentences for five third-degree murder charges. Jurors on June 6 convicted Thompson, the 29-year-old son of a former St. Paul state re…
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Derrick Thompson faces sentencing for killing 5 women in high-speed crash
MINNEAPOLIS — A Brooklyn Park man convicted of killing five young women in a 2023 high-speed crash faces sentencing Thursday morning. In June, a Hennepin County jury found Derrick Thompson guilty on all charges, including five counts of third-degree murder and 10 counts of criminal vehicular homicide. Thompson, the 29-year-old son of former DFL State Rep. John Thompson, had rented a Cadillac Escalade SUV at MSP Airport on June 16, 2023 and was d…
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