Maple Grove woman convicted of murder for shooting boyfriend

October 14, 2021 at 10:19PM
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Stephanie Clark (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Jurors convicted a Maple Grove woman Thursday of fatally shooting her boyfriend last year. After four hours of deliberation, Stephanie Clark, 31, was found guilty of intentional second-degree murder in Hennepin County District Court. Sentencing is Nov. 18.

Police went to the 6200 block of Madga Drive in Maple Grove about 6 p.m. on March 5, 2020, where a witness said she heard loud bangs in a nearby apartment. Clark then knocked on her door and said, "He's dead."

Police found Don'Juan T. Butler,30, dead in the apartment with several gunshot wounds. Clark said Butler struck her during a fight and she shot him. She had bruises on her back and left side.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said his office will ask for a prison term at the top of sentencing guidelines — about 30½ years.

CHAO XIONG

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Stephanie Clark (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Chao Xiong was the Hennepin County Courts reporter for the Star Tribune. He previously covered Ramsey County courts, St. Paul police, the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis.

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