Friend of Teen Stabbed, Killed Charged

The friend of the Minneapolis teenager who was found dying in Minneapolis on Saturday was charged on Tuesday.

Friends and family identified the victim as 18-year-old Tim Jackson. Jackson. He was found dying on the street near 28th Street East and Hiawatha Avenue South around 1:40 on Saturday morning.

Andre Whirlwindhorse, 17, was charged with attempted aggravated robbery in the first degree and one count of simple robbery.

According to the police complaint, Whirlwindhorse and Jackson mugged a victim on the Greenway path, near 28th Street East and Hiawatha Avenue.

Fearing for his life, the victim took out a knife and stabbed Jackson.

Jackson was transported to the hospital where he eventually died.

“Tim was a wonderful person,” said Jackson’s friend, Stacie Moonie. “He deserved better than this. He shouldn’t have died alone.”