On April 24th, 2023, the St. Croy County Sheriff's Office was requested by the Riverfalls Police Department after officers located an unconscious female with severe head trauma outside of a residence. As deputies arrived, they observed a spent shell casing and began clearing the house. like a sledge or something to hammer it in there. >> See if that thing locked so we know for sure. Grab that brick. Three hands. Just pop it. I can probably squeeze in there. Yep. >> I'm just going to Everybody Don't stand in front of the windows. >> Yeah. I'll Fred, you and I can squeeze in here and get rid of it. >> Yeah, I think we can. Uh You and I can go around the other one too and tiptoe it up top of this if you like. >> Tip toe into there. >> Yeah, >> we'll push to you. >> Okay, >> I got you here. Pull the stairs. >> Stacy County Sheriff's Office. Anyone in the house, make yourself known now. Make yourself known verbally now. Just be careful with the door when you open it. Try to watch the blood there on you. Watch the casings. [Music] You got long. >> You're in front. >> All right. [Music] >> Hold that. Hold that. Hold that. More room on me. >> I got car straight in front of me and garage door closed. >> Gotcha. Okay. Good. Okay. Vehicle's clear. Clear. Clear here. Serious. Clear. >> Okay. Light on there. apartment. >> That mattress is >> up against the wall there. >> Okay. >> Hold this door. Open door left here. >> I'm going to tear this mattress down. All right. I don't see anything from here. Okay. >> Can't get that angle to move you guys. >> Yep. on here. You >> got under the bed. [Music] Clear. >> I did not open. The only thing that we didn't touch, there's a closet door to the left at the entryway. We didn't we didn't touch that at all. Just watch your uh feces. >> Is there a reason why you immediately make comments about people carry? >> I I >> Well, I'll have you keep your hands out your pocket. >> I I have a firearm. It's in the house. >> All right. Do you mind if Austin pats you down just for our safety and your safety? >> Yes, please. Please. Okay. You know what else? Put your hands behind your back. I'm not going to handcuff you. Uh, I will not hold my hands behind my back, but I will definitely I will I will definitely do one of these. I do not have I do have a concealed carriage. If you look my license plate up, I do have a concealed carry license. Okay. >> Did he come in this car? It >> is definitely in I That's my >> 16. Dispatch, copy 28. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Oh, wait. What? >> What the? >> Yeah, that's him. >> Is everyone okay? >> Do you live here or what? >> Yeah, I I live >> You can lean up against your car, dude. >> Dude, I'ming You guys Okay, give me a DUI. That's okay. Okay, I'm I'm going to grab a cigarette. Don't Please don't shoot me. Please don't shoot me. Okay. And I'm going to grab a lighter, I think. And my Okay, I don't have a lighter. >> I don't have anything, guys. >> Just Just stand right here. Stand right stand in front of your license plate. >> Uh, in front of your license plate. So I guess immediately upon oops sorry them coming up he made a comment about having a conceal and carry >> like that was his first statement coming out >> and then kept saying please don't shoot me please don't shoot me I have my concealed carry >> okay >> then said he was drinking me but I don't care about that aspect right now >> not at this point no >> yeah you didn't say right away I'm muting Mike for what? You know what? You're being detained. Put your hands behind your back. >> Being detained right now. You're not under arrest. You're just acting too suspicious right now. >> Uh hey, pull away. >> Stop. >> Do you have any weapons on you, sir? >> He's been he's been passed. Hip. >> No. >> Okay. Why don't you >> Why don't you look at me real quick? >> Yes, sir. in somebody's squad. >> Yes, sir. >> Here, just look up. I'm just going to look at you real quick. >> A couple of beers. >> Okay. >> Holy [ __ ] >> Yes. Give me a DUI. What the? >> We're going to walk over to a squad car here and you're going to have a seat in it. Okay. >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Where's a good spot for him? >> Go put him in my squad. >> Just watch the curb here. All right. >> Yes, sir. >> You're just being detained at this point. We have an active scene going on here. Okay. Okay. Uh, yeah. I'll take a DUI. Holy [ __ ] Whoa. All right. >> Am I supposed to sit here? >> Yeah, just sit in there. It's It's kind of tight, I know, but if you uh if you kind of face your body towards me, it'll be a little more comfortable. It won't hurt your wrist too much. All right. >> All right. I just got to close the door. Okay. Yes, sir. I'm muting sit in a different car. Okay. You want to step out? >> Uh these things a little bit? >> Yep. Yep. Just step out and we'll we'll get that taken care of for you. Okay. >> Yes, sir. >> Why you guys doing? >> Yep. We'll talk to you in a second. All right. >> Yes, sir. Jesus. We got to pair your cuffs quick. We'll do a quick cuff swab. Yep. We'll uh >> this cigarette. Jeez. I was a Walmart lawyer. What the hell? >> Just hold on. We're going to get these so they're not so tight on you. Okay. Yes, sir. >> All right. You can have a seat in this car. Okay. >> Uh not right. Not right now. So, I'm going to come and chat with you in a second. Okay. I got him front door here. >> Hey, why don't you come over here to the squad cars? Can I ask what's going on? >> Hey, what's your name, sir? >> Daniel. >> Daniel. Okay, thanks for coming out. Um, we're trying to get a hold of you a little bit. Just want to make sure that you're okay tonight and everything. You can relax. Able to relax. Any weapons on you? Anything like that? Mind if I pat you down? >> Go ahead. Yeah. >> Just turn around. >> I like your hands on top of your head there. >> So, who is your roommate? >> Uh, Mike. >> And when you when did you last? >> Uh, earlier this afternoon when I came home, I ran into our juniors and got some food. Um, and then I'm >> What? What time? >> Uh, if I can look at my phone, I can >> No. Yeah, you're good. I got uh I got an email almost saying about time to pick it up. So I put it in for about so probably about 5:45 maybe >> and then did he stay here when you left or >> um I don't know. I mean after that I was up in my room. He was here for a good part and then I did hear the garage door open. >> So 5:4 Let's go back. >> That's the last time I visually seen him. >> Okay. And you were both here. >> We were both here. >> And then did you leave after 5:45? >> I have not left since then. >> So you went upstairs? >> I went upstairs. I've been hanging out in my room. I ate my food and been watching disc golf and that kind of thing. >> Okay. So, you haven't left at all tonight? >> I have not left. >> Okay. What time would you say and you didn't hear him leave? >> Uh, no. I mean, I heard I heard the door open, but I wasn't watching it. Like, if you want to know exact times, I couldn't tell you. >> Did you give like an approximate time? No. >> Was it dark out? >> Yeah. Yeah. I would say it's later in the afternoon. >> Okay. >> At least a few hours after I got my food. So, yeah, probably. >> I don't know. I can't give you an exact time. I be >> Yeah. >> Make something, but I don't want to. >> All right. Do you know your neighbor at all across the street? >> Right over here? >> Yep. >> You don't know. Is it male? Female? >> No. >> No idea. Never seen >> Well, female was the last person, but I don't know if they female was the last person. >> Have you ever seen like any vehicles hanging out there or anything? >> No. >> Have you heard any weird noises or anything today? That's abnormal. Cuz I'm guessing it's pretty quiet over here, >> right? >> Haven't heard anything. Were you hear the >> um I did hear something that sounded like gunshots. >> You did hear gunshots. But what time? >> Well, I don't know if they were gunshots, but >> You heard a noise that was similar to gunshots. But what time? >> Um >> I don't know. I mean, >> was it dark out? >> I keep I So, I work night, so I keep a blind on my on my window, >> so I can't really give you >> Was it after 5:45? >> Yes, it was after 5:45. >> Was it like >> maybe 7? >> How about this? Was it like an hour ago? No, before an hour ago. >> So, >> couple hours ago, maybe >> like 10. >> I couldn't tell you exact time. I don't even know what time it is right now, to be honest. >> It's 1:51. >> So, yeah. I like I said, I work night so I try to stay up and then I work Monday night. >> How many gunshots did you say you heard? >> Uh maybe nine. >> Nine. >> Something like that maybe. >> And what kind of like do you think it sounded like a pistol? A shotgun? Can I tell you? Not a shotgun, >> but I couldn't tell you that. >> Did you hear any sort of noise after anybody screaming? Any vehicles leaving? >> No. >> Did you look out the window after you heard them? >> No, cuz we got farmland over here and they shoot guns all the time. So, >> yeah. Yeah. >> I mean, there's I know I know this person over here. They fire guns. And >> did the gunshots sound relatively close? So, I mean, gunshots from over there and gunshots from like your next door neighbor. It wasn't enough to get me worried, I guess, is what I was saying. Like, no, I heard it, but it could have been I didn't, you know, I didn't really think anything of it. >> And it was about nine. >> You can't give me the exact time. >> No, I'm saying about nine shots. >> Yeah, I Yeah, maybe seven. I don't know. Exactly. >> More than one. >> Yeah, it wasn't one. >> Okay. And your what' you say your roommate was home? Was it before? Was it before or after you thought your roommate left? >> I can't tell you that. I not I can't tell you this cuz I I can't give you an honest answer. >> True. Okay. >> I mean, he comes and goes. I don't follow, you know, track him or anything. Um, you know, goes to gas station, get smokes and stuff like that, you know, whatever. >> Yeah. And how long have you guys been roommates for? >> Uh, probably going on I think I moved in 2019. Yeah. >> Does he own a firearm? >> He does own a firearm. >> What kind of firearm does he own? >> Glock 19. >> Is it inside the residence? I have no idea where it's at. It's in his position or I don't know if it's in his position, but he does. Oh no. >> You're making me really nervous. He do something stupid. >> No, >> I couldn't for sure say. >> Well, >> I mean, he we have we know where he is. Like, he's fine. And if that's what you're worried about. >> How long would you guys say you've been friends for? Like >> um >> total >> like somebody that you casually know or somebody that you know pretty >> Oh, we were good friends. >> Good friends. >> Yeah, we're good friends. >> And when he drinks, how would you describe his demeanor? >> Um I kind of avoid him when he's drinking. >> Okay. Does he turn kind of into an >> He just gets he can he has he can not always. He just more or less gets annoying. >> Can you answer our dispatch? >> Does he own any other firearms besides the >> Not that in the whole >> Does he usually keep the Glock in a safe? Is it out on the table? >> It's what I've seen. It's in a black, you know, Glock case that they come with. I think it's in his room, but I can't. I don't know if it's >> And where does he live inside? Upstairs. I don't know the layout of these houses. This room right here. >> This one? Yep. And I noticed one of your windows is cracked up there. Is that recent on your This one over here. >> That one right there. That seems like that's just a screen door. One time he got locked up and he had to jump up there, pop the screen. >> And how long ago was that? >> Before I moved in a long time ago. >> And do you own any firearms or anything? >> I do not own any firearms. >> So there's only one firearm inside the residence. >> Under my knowledge, yes. I mean, if you I know the one. >> Yeah. You've only seen the one? Mhm. >> Okay. I don't think I have any more questions for you. I'll check with Sergeant Moore to see if he has anything else for you. But we appreciate you coming out and talking to us. I know it's kind of a weird situation. >> Well, when I was sleeping, I thought I heard banging, but then like >> I went my door at 2 in the morning. >> Yeah. And then, you know, private. So, yeah. I was worried. I was worried. I hope he's okay. No one's hurt. He's He's not hurt. >> No. But anybody else? I don't care like if he's from >> there is an active crime scene. Yes. >> But we don't know if he's related to it. Um but we just had questions for you given the circumstances. >> Yep. I'm not Yeah. >> Yeah. And if we needed to, would you be willing to write a statement for us if we needed one? >> Well, I I guess >> I mean specifically like about how you heard the gunshots and everything. I don't think I could give you an honest statement. I don't know. I I don't know exact times. I couldn't >> Well, yeah. Okay. >> Um, so, >> have you had anything to drink tonight personally? >> No. Okay. >> Do you drink? >> I do, but I know I >> And when he drinks, what does he typically drink? >> Uh, brandy. >> Brandy. Okay. >> All right. I'm going to talk with Sergeant Moore real quick and then >> I'll just chill right here. Where you want me to go or what? >> Appreciate it. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. It was later discovered that Michael was the one who shot and killed his neighbor. He was found guilty for secondderee reckless homicide. Michael was sentenced to 15 years in prison and 7 years of extended supervision.