The Brief
- Travis William Lester, 40, of Circle Pines, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing both of his parents multiple times each.
- One of the victims, his father, told police he did it during “drug-induced rage.”
- When pulled over in Lino Lakes a few hours later, police say they found a clear jar in the center counsel/cupholder area of his car that had what looked to be methamphetamine.
CHAMPLIN, Minn. (FOX 9) – A double-stabbing in Champlin that prompted a shelter-in-place order as police searched for a suspect was the result of a “drug-induced rage,” according to one of the victims, who is also his father.
Champlin stabbing
What we know:
Travis William Lester, 40, of Circle Pines, faces two counts of second-degree murder for an alleged attack on his parents that involved stabbing both of them.
Drug-induced rage
Dig deeper:
Champlin police say they responded to the report of an assault on the 7100 block of 120th Avenue around 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, after hearing someone fumble the phone, and another person yell “no.”…