A retired Minneapolis firefighter was arrested for allegedly shooting and yelling racial slurs at a former University of Minnesota football player.
According to Fox 9 Minneapolis, Tellis Redmon told Minneapolis police officers he was driving through an alleyway of retired firefighter Eric Jagers’ neighborhood to pick up his 5-year-old son.
Redmon, 44, said he saw wooden boards strewn along with other debris in the alleyway. The former running back says he attempted to avoid hitting the objects, and Jagers suddenly appeared and threw a boot at his vehicle after a piece of debris landed on his property.
Sports Illustrated reported that Redmon told police that he got out of his vehicle and Jagers demanded he pick up a piece of wood that landed on his property.
Redmon refused, and Jagers reportedly went to his garage to grab a shotgun. The 54-year-old then allegedly began to pick a fight with Redmon and allegedly attempted to shoot him. Jagers said that he grabbed him by his shirt and demanded that he gets on all fours after he refused to pick up the object, according to Sports Illustrated.
The two men reportedly wrestled as Redmon attempted to remove the gun from Jagers’ hand. Jagers was able to get the gun near Redmon’s head and pulled the trigger but didn’t hit Redmon, according to Sports Illustrated. He lost control of the gun and dropped it. Redmon left the scene and called police.
Jager’s neighbor witnessed the incident and said that he called Redmon the N-word. The neighbor also said he heard Jagers yell, “Say goodbye to your 5-year-old,” before he pulled the trigger.
He also allegedly told Redmon, “I am a firefighter, and I know the police. I won’t get in trouble.”
Redmon played for the University of Minnesota Gophers from 1999 to 2001. He went on to sign with the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. He is currently a special education teacher and an assistant football coach at Robbinsdale Cooper High School.
The incident reportedly took place on April 14, with Minneapolis police saying they responded to reports of a man with a gun in the 4000 block of 17th Avenue. Police said when they located Jagers, he had two firearms in his possession and refused to get on the ground when police ordered him to. Police took Jagers into custody on April 14.
The arrest report states, “He continued to walk toward officers and said he was not getting on the ground,” according to Fox 9 Minneapolis.
“Defendant stated he saw Victim run over a board by his garage and he lost it,” the arrest report states. “Defendant stated that he regrets everything that happened and wished that it never happened. Defendant admitted that he retrieved a gun from his garage when Victim refused to pick up the board that he ran over. Defendant said that he didn’t think he pointed the gun at Victim, but he did point the gun into the air and told Victim that he better pick up the board.”
Jagers eventually dropped his weapons but continued to ignore police orders to get on the ground. He reportedly tried to flee the scene on foot. Officers tackled him to the ground and arrested him. Police also reportedly located more weapons in Jager’s vehicle after the incident.
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department has charged Jagers with one count of second-degree assault, a felony count of second-degree assault – dangerous weapon, and a felony count of threats of violence – reckless disregard risk. He is being held on a $100,000 bond, according to KSTP-TV, and has a May 18 court date.
Attorney Lee Hutton told Fox 9 Minneapolis that the charges “should elevate to a hate crime.”
“My client, ex-[G]opher football player and current teacher, is a hero as he took on an armed and dangerous person to save his son and community from harm,” Hutton said to Fox 9 Minneapolis. “Now, my client must face the reality of maintaining his family’s safety in light of charges against the perpetrator that should elevate to a hate crime. At the moment, my client and family are safe but left with concerns that enough is not being done to protect them from future harm.”
That’s good for his racist prejudice butt needs to get 50yrs and go to anger management on how to handle his anger
As a Minneapolis resident, I know our alleys are only to be used by the residents on that block.
Why did this nonresident regularly take this “short cut” through the “resident only alley way” to pick up his son?
Just how long would it take at 20 mph (city non posted residential speed limit, unless posted otherwise) to drive on the available streets to pick up his 5 year old son?
How did the resident know the age of this man’s child?
It sounds to me like his “short cut” through “the resident only” alley was a regular event.
Speaking for myself, I pay my excessive taxes and don’t want strangers driving or walking down our alley way. I don’t go down other people’s alleys and I have owned my home for 47+ years.
If this illegal invader was traveling over 10 mph (alley speed limit) this intrusion is EVEN worse. That’s breaking two laws, to save a minute or less driving.
There ARE consequences for illegal acts. Be prepared to pay for your short cuts.
They show nice thing about the “short cutter’s” past, his sports accomplishments.
He does have a criminal past as well.
This is What happens to Black Males and Women and Children, when the Hate has become So Common, with Mississippi reviving the true Articles of Hate “Jim Crow Laws”, Bedford, Pa., People Saying Racist Slurs, with Guns defending their Court House they say A Lynch Mob not one police Officer Present to Remove them, it’s like the Days of Of Hanging Blacks at the Court Houses and that was justified, when does Congress Racists are there also, Do something about Hate Crime Laws, Life Sentences, in the Event of Death,the Desth Penalty and Arrest these Domestic Terrorists A War on Racism Act no one has the balls to introduce the Act, until then nothing shall Ever Change it’s A Shame How Our Cities Going Backwards, coming Apart at the seam, the GrMake America Great is Actually Make America Late, Preach Freedom, but does not Practice it, A Doctrine of Hate, the Sixth Amendment states The End of Slavery not Racism, 24 th Amendment Civil Rights still does not End Racism, only the Prople can End Racism
Robert Wicklund above is obviously a hateful bigot who wants to be able to shoot people who he doesn’t agree with. I’ll be keeping his name handy and waiting to see his name in the news soon. He should be watched closely as he is a danger to society.
Robert Ricklund! JUST SAY THAT YOU ARE A COWARD AND SHUT UP.! Sound just like a Karen. An like the [email protected]$$ that pulled out the shotgun; you would be in jail. If the law was broken, [email protected]$$ saw the car. Get the license plate # and file a report, or call the cop! “Vagina’s”, like yourself always think a gun is gonna solve your problem. He had a gun. Got his ass whipped and got arrested.
Robert Wicklund sounds like he’s racist also. Nothing that man did can be justified! Keep an eye out for Robert Wicklund aka Robert Wicked!
Robert Wicklund, l believe that in America you can walk and dive anywhere it’s allowed, it’s called freedom!
He had a gun and cops didn’t shoot him and people get shot with cell phones in their hand. He totally disrespected the cops command. Why others get get shot who get down on the ground for cops?🤔
Race some white people just don’t get it
Alley ways are public roads. Anybody can use them resident or not.
Yup per, just as I expected.
Nobody read what I wrote.
Nobody can relate to being a long-time resident.
This is just another opportunity to say the same stuff.
No original thoughts.
You dismiss breaking the laws.
No accountability.
Using female genitalia names on a man, questioning my masculinity.
No respect.
You get what you give.
Poor grammar.
Riled up easily.
Trying to demean me, a personal attack on my family name.
I don’t have a police record.
Yelling at me.
Name callers.
I do not support violence.
I use spell check.
Hiding your identity.
I have watched over my 70 years in Minneapolis Minnesota the city go right to heck.
Hey Bobbie Wicklund
You’re a retard and a racist retard to be exact. You said all that just to justify your white superiorty, but you just made matters worst. Who are we to judge. You continue your hateful ways and you are definitely “Hell Bound”.
Re Robert Wicklund-I read everything that you wrote, multiple times. Nothing that you posted has any relevance to the situation. Just b/c you are standing in your yard yelling at the kids to get off the grass does not justify racism or violence. Your explanation is simy more “Karen” bloveiting. Acknowledge your truth. You are a bigot and believe gun violence is an appropriate response to any situation you deem justified. At least be an honest bigot.
Robert Wickland, the world is changing around you, you just can’t see it. I’m surprised your picture was not shown at the sedition at the capital. Don’t hide anymore we see you for who you are. You will be the next ole hateful individual on the media for your foolishness. Do you really think anyone wants to be around you? Even if you are married she can’t stand you either, she tolerates you. Quiet as it’s kept, she said your not good in bed either. So, stay your hateful self in your bubble, but when you do come out leave all of us (Americans) alone…you get what I’m putting down to you or must I explain this to you also.
Hi Robert!
I lived in a house with an alley once. I never tried to shoot anyone for driving through it.
Sure seems like you’re supporting violence here. Considering how easy it is to find your address, you might want to reconsider before posting incendiary comments like these in the future.
Take care, big guy…
Violence?
Samuel, you and Kristan are the only ones here that have mentioned it.
There are several threats made to me here including from you,
I mentioned not supporting violence.
Thee only incendiary comments here are directed at me.
Looks like the mob is after me, here.
I find it to be interesting, how people show themselves through what and how they write.
Everyone here is taking the other side.
It’s very obvious who you all are.
aah, David Bowie’s song Black Star, or American Hip Hop duo Black Star or Atlanta Black Star.
Black. The presence of all pigments, the absence of all light.
Ha hah, and you assume I’m white.
R.W., there is no mention of a law being broken by the driver. Hopefully D.A. upgrades charges to attempted murder due to the facts. It be best if u keep comments to yourself as your family and friends will have their sus
What need to be done needs to start with congress.Black or White, if it can be proven that’s it a hate crime, racist related crime.There needs to be an already set amount of jail time in place.Also if it’s a weapon being brandish or discharged. That’s automatically prison tym with more time.I Gurantee I will make yall privileged people think twice.Go for All race, Gender..On God!
Wicklund a Scandinavian surname..
I assume you’re a Caucasian.
Defending some one to got mad and taking firearms to settle a conflict has few decent vocabularies like you.
You like violence, you’ll see more of it and even might join the movement, if you don’t stop hating yourself.e
Robert Wiklund…they are NOT the only ones here that sees that you are a hateful IGNORANT ARROGANT, I dare call you a human being! This article is tragic all around and I am sorry that my children must grow up in a world of Roberts and Erics such as these. Fortunately I raised them to love all God’s people, even the IGNORANT ONES
Robert, you are justifying your thoughts. Excellent! Sure there are questions at hand. How does picking up debry from your property and throwing it (making impact) at someone’s vehicle constitute legal? He pulled a gun on the guy after he stopped his vehicle and stepped out seeing who he was. He’s yelling racial slurs out of anger over “debry”. Would this man do the same to a resident of this same neighborhood driving thru? If this area is so great why is the alley not free of debry? If the man is picking up his child he may have been given direction to go through the alley. It doesn’t matter why the man drove through. The master is the actions of an adult causing harm on another adult to which he felt violated enough to retrieve a weapon in the intent to prove he’s able to. Remember it was stated by neighbors him saying “I won’t get in trouble”.
Robert Wicklund: No one is assuming anything that you have not already made clear. I will be keeping an eye out for your name as it is quite evident that you will become a casualty to your own philosophies… come down my alleyway and we’ll see if your rationale remains the same.
Robert Wicklund is a straight up scumbag… I read what
If the judge does not protect his family nor the police then it is obvious that they are guilty by association with the criminal firemen that should not have been on a Firefox they are there to protect us from all criminals of all types of colors all denominations race or Creed if you’re out here committing a crime and you’re not protecting us but yet you’re safe in protecting them then you are just as racist as they are you need to be defunded fired and off the force And not allowed to work in any other area.
It is abomination that we are trusting these people black or white Indian Hispanic or whatever to serve up the Tech’s community and yet you’re own people you are training and showing the way of evilness and wickedness and that is not what God wants us to do in this country step down and get out of the way and that saying goes for the government officials in the White House you’re deliciously asking for all this money to make you all richer but we’re getting poor homeless bad food bad medicine you know what you’re doing you’re turning this world into another Jim Jones episode or Texas massacre episode You think you’re going to get away with Stop the hate crimes I’m up by you all and it is upset it is not fiction this is not a hate message nor is it malicious it’s a fat stop this b******* has been going on for too many decades you think you’re gonna run and rule this company country and in Chase with wall into a corner to exterminate like we’re some d*** slave critters God’s gonna turn everything around the opposite direction and watch what happens to you you need to stop Now why you gotta chance pray and ask God to forgive you and find a better way to serve this country and us people of the community PER IOD.
That COWARD AND THE WEASEL sticking up for him will receive the RETRIBUTION they Deserve. Just don’t try it outside of YOUR neighborhood. Lol. Especially Mine in Cali. Lol.
Wicklund is a piece of shit!!!
Robert,
I never threatened you, nor did I assume your race. I was just politely pointing out the fact that you’re going to get yourself hurt.
I am a white firefighter, and I will always take the side of the unarmed innocent.
April 20, 2023 at 6:21 pm
As a Minneapolis resident, I know our alleys are only to be used by the residents on that block.
Why did this nonresident regularly take this “short cut” through the “resident only alley way” to pick up his son?
Just how long would it take at 20 mph (city non posted residential speed limit, unless posted otherwise) to drive on the available streets to pick up his 5 year old son?
How did the resident know the age of this man’s child?
It sounds to me like his “short cut” through “the resident only” alley was a regular event.
Speaking for myself, I pay my excessive taxes and don’t want strangers driving or walking down our alley way. I don’t go down other people’s alleys and I have owned my home for 47+ years.
If this illegal invader was traveling over 10 mph (alley speed limit) this intrusion is EVEN worse. That’s breaking two laws, to save a minute or less driving.
There ARE consequences for illegal acts. Be prepared to pay for your short cuts.
They show nice thing about the “short cutter’s” past, his sports accomplishments.
He does have a criminal past as well.
I read everything you wrote and you seem to be justifying the fact that the guy pulling a gun was ok. In your own words “There are consequences for your illegal acts. Be prepared to pay for your shortcuts.” Exactly what did you mean? Reading between the lines you’re saying that it’s ok to try and talk someone’s life simply for driving through an alleyway. If he was committing an illegal act he should have gotten the guy’s license plate number and call the police and not try to take matters into his own hands. Because I promise you this situation could have ended a lot differently. There is no justification for what he did. If the tables had been turned you would have been singing a different tune. You seem to be inciting violence because nowhere in your original statement did you condemn the guy pulling a gun and assaulting the guy.
Hey Robert Wicklund, shortcut? He was picking his son up four houses down so there is that you idiot. Pretty sure this is the route he has taken for 5 years to pick his son up. Get your shit straight.
I wouldn’t want a confrontation, I would avoid it.
Robert Dickhead, you are part of the problem here in America. People trying to put out the fires of racism out and You’re in a corner rubbin two sticks together. Go crawl back in the cave that spawned you. The world is a better place without your cowardice.
Look at the racist here..Your property includes the alley? White privilege. Continue and you can end up like this Ken. Also, who cares if he has a criminal past. Who gets upset over a piece of board.
so, when u bought your property did u buy the easement or alley? no u did not , wicklund ur a real racist nut, even if he stopped on your lawn u do not have the authority to detain much less shoot and kill anyone. u haven’t kept up with recent events men like u are in prison for killing unarmed citizens