Hennepin County Attorney announces charges related to Minneapolis hit-and-run

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office today announced charges against Latalia Anjolie Margalli for a fatal hit-and-run in downtown Minneapolis early Saturday.

Margalli, 22, of Minneapolis, drove her SUV into a crowd of people during an altercation between two groups downtown, killing 16-year-old De’Miaya Broome and injuring at least five others. 

The office has charged Margalli with second-degree murder, which involves intent to kill another person, without premeditation; and five counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

“This was a devastating crime,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “Ms. Margalli’s life-altering decision to drive her car into a group of people has left De’Miaya’s family with an enormous void. No outcome will ever bring back De’Miaya, who loved art and dreamed of becoming a nurse. However, we will seek accountability for her death in a way that protects our community from further dangerous behavior.”

According to the complaint:

On Saturday, Sept. 14, shortly after midnight, Minneapolis police were dispatched to the area of 5th and Hennepin on reports of a hit-and-run. They found multiple people with injuries.

Before the hit-and-run, Margalli and her friends were involved in a verbal altercation with the 16-year-old victim and her friends. According to witnesses and surveillance video, the altercation turned physical.  

Margalli got into her SUV, and reversed it so quickly, she knocked her would-be passenger to the ground with the open passenger door. Seconds later, Margalli accelerated going the wrong way on 5th Street directly toward the fight and surrounding crowd.

Margalli drove directly into the crowd of people without braking, and struck numerous people, including De’Miaya. Margalli then fled the scene. Police were able to locate her SUV shortly after, with help from a witness who followed her. 

De’Miaya was declared dead at the hospital. The injuries of the other five people who were hurt range from bruises to broken legs and a head injury.

Margalli is currently in custody.

Case Number: 27-CR-24-21257

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