Mikiyel Deshone Patton, 37, of Minneapolis, died on December 19, 2023, from multiple gunshot wounds after an incident at about 6:30 p.m. in the 900 block of N. Newton Avenue. He was found dead inside an SUV; surveillance footage showed the vehicle arrive and park, several gunshots and muzzle flashes from inside, a driver exiting and fleeing on foot, and another male approaching the front passenger door and firing shots. No arrests had been announced by December 21, 2023, and police had not commented on a motive.

At the time of his death Patton was wanted on an arrest warrant charging theft with intent to ransom related to the December 2, 2023, theft of five Platinum French Bulldog puppies from a home in Cannon Falls. Court documents allege he demanded $20,000 and warned the owner not to share his photo, describing himself as a dangerous person. The puppies, about a week old when taken, were unaccounted for and their condition was unknown.

Does anyone have information about Patton, the SUV incident, or the stolen puppies that could help investigators?