Crookston man charged with causing fatal crash
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A 23-year-old Crookston man has been charged with stealing a police cruiser and causing a fatal crash.
Police say officers went to talk to Ricardo Mello and a 42-year-old man Saturday following complaints that they'd been threatening people and damaging cars.
The other man stopped, but Mello allegedly fought officers. Police say despite being shot with a stun gun and pepper spray, Mello stole the cruiser.
He drove at high speed for about five blocks before striking a pickup.
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Eddie Briggs, 78, of Thief River Falls, was killed and his 57-year-old wife Patricia Briggs was taken to a hospital.
The Grand Forks Herald reports Mello is charged with second degree murder, motor vehicle theft and criminal vehicle homicide, among other charges. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Nov. 21.
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Information from: Grand Forks Herald
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