Hennepin County Attorney's Office statement on Eddie Darren Duncan

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office released the following statement on Eddie Darren Duncan:

“Our thoughts are with all those impacted by yesterday’s violence. This was a terrible tragedy for this family and our community.

We have received questions about Mr. Duncan’s court appearance yesterday on charges of fleeing and possession of a gun.

In Minnesota, there is a constitutional right to bail, and the bail amount is set by the Court. Our office noted a public safety risk with Mr. Duncan and asked the judge to set bail at $70,000, or $35,000 with conditions; both of which are higher than we would typically request in this scenario. The judge set bail in that amount.

Mr. Duncan posted $35,000 bail with conditions of release, as is allowed under the Minnesota Constitution, and was released from custody.

Mr. Duncan is then alleged to have killed two of his cousins."