Minneapolis man sentenced to 306 months for 2024 fatal shooting

Michael Tiwain Garrett, Jr., 23, was sentenced Tuesday to 306 months for the fatal shooting of Dijon Legore-Banks in May 2024.

Mr. Garrett pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree intentional murder on April 28, 2025. The autopsy revealed that Mr. Legore-Banks had been shot eight times.

“Dijon’s loved ones are in my thoughts as our prosecution comes to an end,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “Mr. Garrett involved himself in an altercation and escalated it needlessly by resorting to extreme violence. Today’s sentence holds him accountable and protects our community.”

Mr. Garrett has 259 days of credit for time already served.

Case Number: 27-CR-24-11807

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