On a late November afternoon in 2020, the life of Wesley Michael May, a 23-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The day after Thanksgiving, on November 27th, at approximately 2:29 p.m., police responded to a call on the 3100 block of East 58th Street. Upon arrival, they found Wesley Michael May suffering from two gunshot wounds to his neck and chest. Despite the immediate efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner later confirmed the cause of death as homicide.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a domestic incident. In connection with the death of Wesley Michael May, authorities took a 24-year-old woman, Destiny Marie Tlatenchi, into custody. She was arrested on probable cause for murder, suggesting a close and personal connection to the events that transpired. At the time of the initial reports, however, formal charges had not yet been filed against her.
The narrative of what led to the fatal encounter in that Minneapolis apartment remains centered on the initial determination of a domestic dispute. The immediate aftermath saw a suspect detained, but the progression of the legal case and the specific details of the circumstances that led to the death of Wesley Michael May have not been publicly detailed in the available information. The investigation was ongoing as authorities continued to piece together the moments leading up to the tragic shooting.
