Derrick

On July 24, 2025, Derrick Thompson stood before the Hennepin County Court, where the gravity of his actions weighed heavily in the air. As he listened to the judge, the moment marked the culmination of a harrowing journey that began with a tragic incident, reverberating through the Somali American community and beyond. Thompson, a 29-year-old man, was sentenced to an extraordinary 58 years and eight months in prison for a high-speed crash in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of five vibrant Somali American women. These…

Minneapolis Jury Delivers Verdict in Tragic Crash that Claimed Five Lives MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AX) — On a pivotal Friday afternoon, a jury rendered its verdict in a case that reverberated deeply throughout the Minneapolis community. Derrick Thompson, aged 29, was found guilty on 15 criminal counts related to a horrific high-speed crash that resulted in the untimely deaths of five Somali American women. This long-anticipated ruling offers a semblance of closure to the grieving families who have navigated…

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AX) — The courtroom buzzed with anticipation as the trial of Derrick John Thompson commenced on Tuesday. The stakes couldn’t be higher in this case, which claims a significant place in the annals of recent Minnesota history. Thompson is accused of causing the tragic deaths of five Somali American women in a high-speed collision that, for many, has shaken the very fabric of the state’s Somali community, drawing not just local but national scrutiny. At just 29 years old, Thompson faces an uphill battle…