Police look for fugitive murder suspect after bank robbery
A man suspected of shooting his former partner to death may have now robbed a Blaine bank.
The Ramsey County Sheriff's office said a robber matching the description of Lyle Hoffman held up a TCF Bank Sunday afternoon.
Hoffman is suspected of killing Kelly Phillips on Aug. 11 outside an Arden Hills gas station.
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Hoffman and Phillips were once business and romantic partners, although both relationships had soured months ago.
Though the robbery suspect got away, the sheriff's office believe both he and the money have been tainted with red dye.
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