222. “Just Leave” - The Story of Latifa Brown - Saint Paul, Minnesota

An upstairs neighbor, a single gunshot, and two weapons.

On January 22nd, 2022, police arrived at a duplex in the Twin Cities.

Outside they found 31-year-old Latifa Brown deceased next to a minivan.

Inside the home, police found Latifa’s longtime boyfriend, 35-year-old Mark Bell Junior and his friend. Bell and his friend told investigators a harrowing story, but an upstairs neighbor captured the crime on video.

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SOURCES:

Woman Killed In St. Paul Identified As 31-Year-Old Latifa Brown - CBS Minnesota

We Remember 2022 | Vfmn

‘Justice not served’ family says in murder sentence for man who fatally shot girlfriend in St. Paul – Twin Cities

After Losing Sister To Domestic Violence, Twin Cities Woman Urges Others To Seek Help - CBS Minnesota

St. Paul police identify weekend homicide victim; suspect charged with murder - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

As a family mourns a woman fatally shot in St. Paul, custody battle over 1-year-old adds to their struggle – Twin Cities

Man sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting longtime partner at their St. Paul home

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