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Michael Rekow

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Sep 09, 2017

Victim Details

Michael Rekow

Male

White / Caucasian

Minneapolis

MN

2017-09-09

46

Michael

Rekow

07/10/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 9, 2017, a dispute in South Minneapolis turned deadly, claiming the life of 46-year-old Michael Edward Rekow. A white male, Rekow was found deceased in his car which had crashed into a freeway sound wall on the 4500 block of Stevens Avenue South. The cause of his death was a gunshot wound to the head.

The events leading to Rekow's death began with a confrontation over stolen property. Rekow, accompanied by his girlfriend, was approached by Ernesto F ...
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    Has anyone looked into the history of the suspects, Rivera or Desmarais? I’m wondering if they had... ...Read More
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