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Minnesota man fatally shot his kids’ mother, took them to Michigan before fleeing to Canada, charges say

Wesley B. Koboi faces second-degree murder charges after shooting Shaniya D. Thompson; he fled with their children to Michigan before crossing into Canada on foot, police said.

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A 33-year-old man fatally shot the mother of his children in St. Paul after showing up for one of their birthdays last week, then fled the state with the children and crossed the Canadian border alone on foot, according to charges. Shaniya D. Thompson (Courtesy of GoFundMe) St. Paul police said Monday they continue to look for Wesley B. Koboi, of St. Paul, in connection with the killing of 29-year-old Shaniya D. Thompson, who officers found dead…

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The Oakland Press broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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