Crime
2 dead after vehicle plows into outside patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
One of the victims killed has been identified as Kristina Folkerts.
On Sept. 1, 2024, just after 8 p.m., St. Louis Park police and fire personnel responded to a reported incident at Park Tavern, 3401 Louisiana Ave. S., St. Louis Park, of a vehicle being driven into the outside patio area.
Two people are dead with three injured.
One of the victims killed has been identified as Kristina Folkerts. Her mother, Laura Lee, worked at Park Tavern from the late ’80s until she passed away in 2008.
Kristina had followed in her mother’s footsteps and began serving at Park Tavern.
Surveillance footage shows the male driver entered the Park Tavern parking lot and did not enter Park Tavern.
He attempted to park, then drove into the outside patio at Park Tavern.
The male driver is under arrest for criminal vehicular homicide.
Jail records show Steven Frane Bailey, 56, is being held on criminal vehicular homicide in the St. Louis Park incident where two people died and three were injured when a driver plowed into a crowded patio.
He appears to have a history of DWI.
The Minnesota State Patrol is on scene doing accident reconstruction.
Other assisting agencies include the Hopkins, Minnetonka and Wayzata police departments and the Hennepin County Sheriffโs Office.
The scene remains active and anyone with information is asked to call 952.924.2618.
This is an active and ongoing investigation of the St. Louis Park Police Department.
Additional updates will be provided as more information is available.
Crime
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the departmentโs tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.