HCAO vows to prosecute man accused of killing North High student Deshaun Hill Jr. on same charges
10/15/2024
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute the man convicted of killing Minneapolis teen Deshaun Hill Jr., following a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling today.
The Supreme Court denied review of a lower court ruling that overturned the murder verdict against Cody Fohrenkam and sent the case back to Hennepin County District Court for retrial. The HCAO plans to prosecute Mr. Fohrenkam on the same charges, two counts of second-degree murder.
Deshaun Hill, 15, was walking to the bus stop when he and Mr. Fohrenkam passed by each other, and Mr. Fohrenkam turned and shot him.
“Deshaun Hill was an honor roll student and beloved quarterback at North High, and his tragic death due to gun violence shocked the entire community,” said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. “We will prosecute Mr. Fohrenkam to hold him accountable for the murder of Deshaun Hill.”
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