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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - A Minneapolis man accused of killing one person and injuring another while leading police on a high-speed chase following a domestic violence-related standoff has entered a Norgaard plea.
Ameer Matariyeh, 26, entered the plea on Friday, according to Kandiyohi County court records. The Norgaard plea means Matariyeh admits to the crime and acknowledges he is not innocent, but does not remember the incident.
Matariyeh was charged in Kandiyohi with one count each of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle for the multi-county crime spree.
In Hennepin County, Matariyeh is facing three counts of felony second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of misdemeanor domestic assault. That case is still active.
Matariyeh's sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 24, 2025.
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