Trial begins for Derrick Thompson in crash that killed 5

Derrick Thompson set to face trial in deadly crash that killed 5 women in Minneapolis

The son of a former Minnesota state lawmaker is set to face trial in a deadly, high-speed wreck on Lake Street in Minneapolis that claimed the lives of five young women in June 2023.

Trial begins in 2023 crash that killed 5 Somali American women

A man charged with killing five young Somali American women in a 2023 car crash is scheduled to stand trial this week. The trial of Derrick Thompson, 29, will begin with jury selection on Tuesday; opening statements and testimony will start at a later date. Thompson faces 15 criminal counts, which include murder and vehicular homicide charges. The trial could last several weeks. Here’s what you need to know ahead of Thompson’s trial:How did the …

Trial begins for Derrick Thompson in crash that killed 5

Derrick Thompson turned down a plea deal and is facing a jury trial on multiple counts of third-degree murder and criminal vehicular homicide in the 2023 crash.