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Minneapolis police say two suspects are in custody in connection with an attempted auto theft that turned deadly.

It happened last Friday afternoon on 43rd Avenue South, near East 54th Street. Police said 38-year-old Amos Ferrier confronted two people who were trying to steal his vehicle. 

“The suspects abandoned the attempted theft and ran to the vehicle they had arrived in,” Minneapolis police said in a news release. “As the suspects attempted to flee, the victim was either struck by the suspects’ vehicle or jumped onto the hood. The suspects continued driving evasively causing the victim to be thrown from the hood of the vehicle and sustain a serious head injury.”

The suspects fled. Ferrier died from his injuries at a hospital on Sunday.

Authorities announced Tuesday night that two women — ages 18 and 19 — were arrested in St. Paul for alleged involvement in the incident. Police did not provide further details. Charges are pending.

“The loss suffered by the family and loved ones of Amos Ferrier in this horrific incident cannot be undone,” Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a news release. “But the apprehension of those believed to be responsible brings hope that justice will be achieved. I am grateful for the coordinated efforts of investigators and community members that led to these arrests.”

Ferrier was a veteran, and he was internship director at the Minneapolis nonprofit Every Third Saturday, which helps vets find new purpose after their military service.

The nonprofit operates Rick’s Coffee Bar, which employs veterans and serves as a gathering place for veterans — and the surrounding community — not far from the Minneapolis VA. 

The coffee bar is at the corner where Ferrier was injured on Friday. There’s now a memorial along the street, with American and American Legion flags.

“He was decorated for bravery due to actions he took while serving as an army medic in Afghanistan and was credited with saving multiple lives. During his time at ETS, he impacted all of our lives with his humor, infectious laugh, and abundance of knowledge,” the nonprofit 

. “Amos was the kind of person you always wanted to see and have a chat with. He will leave a hole in both his biological family and his ETS family that can never be filled.”

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Minneapolis police say two suspects are in custody in connection with an attempted auto theft that turned deadly. Amos Ferrier, who worked with a local veterans’ nonprofit, died from injuries suffered while trying to stop the theft.

Minneapolis police announce arrests in attempted auto theft that turned deadly

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