HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 09-02 Police still looking for man who shot Maplewood mother MAPLEWOOD REVIEW SU- 02 2015
Police still looking for man who shot Maplewood mother
Holly Wenzel and "We believe there are automatic handgun on a "Preliminary information
Erin Hinrichs people locally(Twin Cities couch in the basement suggests there was an argu-
Revmew staff area)who have rendered While no one claimed ment between the deceased
aid,assistance or conceal- ownership of the weapon, woman and the adult male
At 6 a.m.Sunday,gun- ment to Tennin,"Schnell neighbors identified Ten- a short time before the
fire at the Trails Edge said."We are investigating nin as one of the shooters. shooting,"police said.
Townhomes in Maple- this suspicion and intend Police arrested Tennin, Emergency responders
wood claimed the life of to pursue prosecution to who was found guilty of declared her dead at the
41-year-old April Marie the fullest extent of the law being a prohibited per- scene.
Tennin,a mother of three should case facts emerge as son possession of a fire- An"April Tennin"and
Police issued a probable we suspect" arm,and sentenced to 60 "Larry Tennin"of"Saint
cause warrant for pick-up Schnell again warned months in prison. Paul"are listed on a baby
for her husband,31-year- that Tennin should be A search of public registry website with a due
old Todd Larry Tennin,and considered armed and not records shows Tennin's date of Sept.14,but police
are still seeking him.He is approached,saying he"rep- criminal history dates back say April Tennin was not
also wanted on a warrant resents a public safety risk" to 2001,when he was con- pregnant when she was
issued by the Department victed of felony assault in shot.A medical examiner's
of Corrections for violation Criminal background the second degree report is still pending.
of the terms and conditions In a Hennepin County In 2006, Tennin was An April M.Tennin had
of supervised release,which District Court case file, charged with domestic also filed for bankruptcy
was due to expire in mid- Tennin unsuccessfully assault by strangulation, July 27,according to U.S.
challenged the state for but the rase was dismissed. Bankruptcy Court records,
"By virtue of the war- convicting him as a prohib- Nearly six months later,he with the most recent case
rant issued for his arrest by ited person in possession was convicted of malicious notes added Aug.17.
the Minnesota Department of a firearm. punishment of a child. Anyone with informa-
of Corrections,he is sub- According to the report, Other offenses include two tion as to the whereabouts
ject to arrest nationwide," Minneapolis police had fourth-degree DWIs and of Todd Larry Tennin is
Maplewood Police Chief responded to numerous two counts of disorderly asked to call the Maple-
Paul Schnell said Monday. calls from residents report- conduct wood Police Department
"We are following all leads ing multi le 1s shots at at 651-249-2600 or 9-1-1.
(but)we believe he is as the 3300 mule Vof Russell Children were in home Information can also be
likely in Minnesota as any- Ave.North on the night of Reports said all three of anonymously provided
where else" Dec 9,2 April Tennin's children, by texting the keyword
In fact,Schnell added,it Police Tennin ages 12, 15 and 16,were MAPLEWOOD followed
appears associates of Larry inside the k ase,,along present in the home when by the tip information to
Tennin's in the metro area with othets and a semi- she was shot. TIP411(847411).
maybe helping him.