St. Paul Man Faces Federal and State Charges in Minneapolis Carjacking, Crash That Killed Two Women
MINNEAPOLIS — A St. Paul man with a long history of violent offenses is facing federal and state charges after a chaotic carjacking spree and high-speed police pursuit ended in a devastating crash that killed two young Minneapolis women and critically injured a child.
Edward Tiki Arrington, 45, also known as Troy Mike Payton, was formally charged Friday following the Thursday morning incident. According to complaints filed in Hennepin County District Court and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the rampage began around 8 a.m. on September 4 when multiple 911 callers reported a man driving erratically near East Lake Street and 4th Avenue South.
A Violent Spree Across Minneapolis
Arrington first crashed a red SUV he had been driving, then attempted to carjack another motorist at gunpoint. That driver escaped. He then pointed a gun at a woman and stole her black Volkswagen Passat. According to charging documents, Arrington briefly returned to his wrecked SUV to retrieve three dogs, firing shots as he fled in the stolen car.
In the minutes that followed, Arrington allegedly attempted additional armed carjackings and even discharged his firearm at a passing work van. Police soon located the Volkswagen in north Minneapolis and, citing the immediate danger to the public, initiated a pursuit. The chase lasted only about three minutes.
Fatal Collision at Olson Memorial
Traveling at high speed, Arrington ran a red light at Penn Avenue North and Olson Memorial Highway (Highway 55). He slammed into a blue Ford Focus lawfully passing through the intersection.
The impact killed Marisa Ardys Casebolt and Liberty Borg, both 25, who were inside the Ford. Casebolt’s 6-year-old son, seated in the back, survived but suffered bilateral femur fractures and a traumatic brain injury. He remains hospitalized but is expected to recover.
One of Arrington’s dogs was fatally injured and had to be euthanized. Arrington himself was taken to North Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and remains under guard.
Extensive Criminal Record and Serious Charges
Authorities noted Arrington’s long criminal record, including prior convictions for assault with a firearm and fleeing police in a motor vehicle.
State charges: Three felony counts of fleeing police—two resulting in death and one in great bodily harm. Each death-related charge carries up to 40 years in prison.
Federal charges: One count of carjacking and one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. The carjacking charge, because it resulted in death, is death penalty-eligible.
Arrington is being held on $4 million bail.
“This defendant showed a complete disregard for the value of human life,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson echoed the grief: “Two young women should be alive today. Instead, their lives were cut short by a senseless crime committed by a career criminal.”
Community Grieves
The loss has shaken the Minneapolis community. Family and friends are remembering Casebolt and Borg as vibrant, loving young women whose lives were taken too soon.
Borg’s friend Xylus McCoy described her as “energetic” and “full of high energy.”
Casebolt’s sister Blaze said she was a “loving and devoted mother who was always smiling.”
Both families have launched online fundraisers to help with funeral costs and support the children left behind.
A City Already in Mourning
The tragedy came during a violent stretch in Minneapolis marked by multiple homicides and shootings. Lawmakers, including Sen. Julia Coleman (R–Waconia), renewed calls for tougher penalties against suspects who flee police, arguing state law has not kept pace with the risks posed to innocent bystanders.
For now, two families mourn the loss of daughters, a community rallies to support a young boy in recovery, and the justice system prepares to prosecute a man accused of unleashing terror on Minneapolis streets.
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