Man accused of shooting MPD officer pleads guilty
Frederick Leon Davis Jr. (Hennepin County Jail)
The man accused of shooting at a Minneapolis police officer who was pursuing a reported stolen vehicle, hitting the officer in the shoulder, has entered a petition to plead guilty.
Frederick Leon Davis Jr. agreed to plead guilty to attempted murder on Monday for the shooting that hurt Officer Jacob Spies, according to court records.
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It happened back on Aug. 11, as Spies followed a reported stolen vehicle. Fortunately, Spies wasn’t seriously hurt.
Prosecutors say Davis, 19, fired at least 15 shots at Spies.
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According to his plea, he’s expected to get between 11 and 13 years in prison when he’s sentenced on May 16. A teen previously pleaded guilty in December to his role and a woman accused of aiding is set to make her next court appearance on May 14.