In the early hours of Thursday, September 4, 2025, the streets of Minneapolis were rocked by a violent and tragic sequence of events that left two young women dead and a child seriously injured. The chaos began just after 8 a.m., when a man with a long criminal record, known alternately as Edward Tiki Arrington and Troy Mike Payton, unleashed a spree of violence that would end in heartbreak for several families and renewed calls for peace in Minnesota.
According to charging documents cited by the Star Tribune, Arrington, 45, of St. Paul, began his morning by driving recklessly and crashing into a silver car at the intersection of Lake Street and Fourth Avenue South. What followed was a harrowing carjacking attempt: surveillance footage released by the U.S. Department of Justice, as reported by MPR News, shows Arrington pointing a gun at the driver of the silver car. Not satisfied, he then turned his weapon on another driver, who managed to speed away unharmed.
Arrington’s rampage continued as he approached a black Volkswagen, brandishing his firearm at the driver. The terrified driver exited the vehicle, and Arrington seized the opportunity to steal the car. During the chaos, authorities allege that Arrington fired his gun multiple times. In one chilling encounter, he even approached a pedestrian and demanded to know where her guns were. When she replied that she had none, he let her go and returned to the stolen Volkswagen. Demonstrating an odd moment of concern, Arrington returned to the car he had initially crashed, retrieved his dogs, and loaded them into the stolen vehicle before fleeing eastbound on Lake Street.
Minneapolis police quickly responded to the series of carjacking calls. Officers spotted Arrington driving erratically through downtown and into north Minneapolis, their emergency lights and sirens blaring. But Arrington refused to stop, leading police on a high-speed chase through city streets. The pursuit reached a tragic climax at the intersection of Olson Memorial Highway and Penn Avenue, where Arrington ran a red light and T-boned a blue Ford Focus on the passenger side.
The impact was devastating. Marisa Ardys Casebolt, 25, and Liberty Borg, also 25, both of Minneapolis, were pronounced dead at the scene. Borg’s six-year-old son, Greyson, was a passenger in the vehicle and sustained broken femurs and a traumatic brain injury. He was rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment of his serious injuries, according to the Star Tribune.
Arrington himself was injured in the crash and transported to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale. His injuries were described as noncritical. He was promptly arrested and now faces a litany of charges in both state and federal courts. In Hennepin County District Court, he is charged with two counts of fleeing a peace officer resulting in death and one count of fleeing a peace officer resulting in great bodily harm. Federal charges include one count of discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence and one count of carjacking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting that carjacking resulting in death is a crime eligible for the death penalty in federal court.
Arrington’s criminal past is extensive. State documents, as reported by CBS Minnesota, detail multiple assaults with firearms, illegal possession of a firearm, and two prior convictions for fleeing police in a motor vehicle—one in 2000 and another in 2006. He also has a federal conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, which resulted in a 40-month prison sentence in 2009. At the time of his arrest for the latest incident, Arrington was being held on a $4 million bail and is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Monday, September 8, 2025. Court records do not list an attorney representing him.
The events of that Thursday morning have left the Minneapolis community reeling. “Two young women should be alive today. Instead, their lives were cut short by a senseless crime committed by a career criminal. They deserved better. We all deserve better. I am weary of this endless violence. Minnesota deserves peace. We will keep fighting to restore it,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson in a statement shared by the Star Tribune and other local outlets.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty expressed similar sentiments, underscoring the preventable nature of the tragedy. “This tragic loss of life was entirely preventable. Two women with their entire lives ahead of them are gone, and a young child is in the hospital with serious injuries. They were simply going about their lives on a Thursday morning and deserved to make it home safely. We issued charges against Mr. Payton immediately to protect our community and anticipate additional charges as the investigation continues.”
Authorities continue to investigate the full scope of Arrington’s actions that morning. Charging documents indicate that the investigation into the carjacking and attempted carjackings is ongoing, with the possibility of additional charges being filed as more information comes to light. The federal charges, in particular, highlight the severity of the crimes committed, especially given the fatal outcome and Arrington’s history of violence and disregard for the law.
As the city mourns the loss of Marisa Casebolt and Liberty Borg, questions swirl about how such a tragedy could have unfolded. The story has reignited debates over public safety, criminal justice reform, and the persistent issue of gun violence in Minneapolis and beyond. Community members and officials alike are left grappling with the reality that two vibrant young women, full of promise, had their lives cut short in a matter of minutes, and a child faces a long road to recovery.
The case also shines a spotlight on the intersection of state and federal legal proceedings, particularly when violent crimes have such devastating consequences. With Arrington facing both state and federal charges—including the possibility of the death penalty—the legal process ahead will be closely watched by those seeking justice for the victims and their families.
For now, Arrington remains in custody, and the city of Minneapolis tries to make sense of a tragedy that has left an indelible mark on all who witnessed its aftermath. The grief is raw, the questions are many, and the demand for peace and accountability echoes through the community. As the investigation continues and the legal process unfolds, the hope is that justice—and perhaps some measure of healing—will eventually prevail.
