Crime & Safety
Wife Stabs Husband to Death and Naked Intruder: Crime Stories of 2013
A look at some of the most read Richfield crime stories of 2013.
As 2013 winds down, Richfield Patch is looking back at some of the most read, popular and interesting stories of the year.
Unfortunately, there were also some tragic events as well. Below is a recap of Richfield police, court and crime stories from 2013:
Wife Charged in Stabbing Death of Richfield Man
Amreya Rahmeto Shefa, 40, allegedly stabbed her 48-year-old husband, Habibi Gessese Tesema, after he asked to use a sexual device on her during intercourse and to bring another woman into their bedroom on Dec. 2, 2013. Tesema died of the stabbing injuries at the couple's home on the 7300 block of 12th Avenue.
Related stories:
- Medical Examiner Identifies Man Killed in Richfield Home Sunday
- Police Investigate Death, Crime Scene at Richfield Home
Second Richfield Pedestrian Hit By Car Dies
Jon Smith and Michael John Lindholm were crossing Portland Avenue Nov. 17 when they were both struck by a vehicle. Lindholm died at the scene and Smith passed away Dec. 15 at Hennepin County Medical Center.
Related stories:
- One Richfield Man Dead, another Hospitalized after Struck by Driver Sunday
- Medical Examiner Identifies Pedestrian Killed in Richfield Sunday
Bloody Tub, Quilt Link Townhome to Schunk’s Murder
Anarae Schunk, a 20-year-old University of Minnesota student was found dead in Lonsdale, MN after she was reported missing more than a week earlier. Schunk worked at Don Pablo's in Richfield.
Related stories:
- Anarae Schunk's Family Provides Dental Records After Body Discovered in Lonsdale
- Search Area for Anarae Schunk Narrows to Portion of Apple Valley
- With Word of Bloody Jacket, Searchers Seek Anarae Schunk's Body
- Anarae Schunk Is Dead 'Without a Shadow of a Doubt'
- Friends Fire Up Facebook to Find Missing Woman
Other stories from 2013 include:
- Police Pursue Naked Intruder in Richfield
- Richfield Kids All Smiles as They Team up with Local Heroes
- Richfield Man Dies in Head-On Collision With Semi-Truck
- New Interactive Crime Map Now Shows Richfield Incidents
- Richfield Council Votes to Eliminate Local 911 Services
- Grand Jury Clears Cop Who Fatally Shot 25yo Richfield Man
- Police: 16th Avenue Shooting Under Investigation
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