second-degree murder

Woodbury Father Charged in Death of His Baby Son

Hoisser told investigators he was frustrated because the baby was "being difficult'' so he dropped him.

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) _ Prosecutors in Washington County say a Woodbury father intentionally dropped his 5-month-old son headfirst on the floor because the baby was crying and fussy. Thirty-five-year-old Matthew Hoisser is charged with second-degree murder in the April death of his son, Gus. Hoosier was in court Friday when bail was set at $350,000. The St. Paul Pioneer Press…

Duluth Man is Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder

The St. Louis County Attorney recommended a 20-year sentence as part of a plea deal.

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) _ A defendant accused of killing a man during a robbery in St. Louis County has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Darrel Mayhew earlier pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 70-year-old Larry Watczak at his Duluth home last January. Prosecutors say Mayhew struck Watczak in the head with a bottle, took his…