Shot In The Head In Minneapolis

KSTP Eyewitness News reports that Christopher Dion Jefferson, 31, of Brooklyn Park, was shot in the head while visiting Mayor Rybak's city: "Brooklyn Park man shot in the head in Mpls.".

Christopher Dion Jefferson, 31, of Brooklyn Park, was shot in the head on the sidewalk at Portland and Franklin, just off of 35W, early Wednesday morning.

Safety officials took him to the Hennepin County Medical Center.

Despite being shot in the head, is condition is described as non-life threatening by Minneapolis Police.

Police have no leads on the suspect at this time.

Is this a random incident? Stay tuned.

Here's a little background history on Mr. Jefferson that you won't see in the MSM (take it for what it's worth):

DOB: 04/15/1975

All Known Aliases/Alternate Spellings:

Jefferson, Christopher James
Jefferson, Christopher
Jefferson, Chris Dion
Jefferson, Christopher Dion

Convictions and Sentencing

Conviction Number: 001
Case Number: 95058090
Court File Number: K995004595
Disposition Date: 04/01/1996
Controlling Agency: Columbia Heights Police Department
Court Agency: Anoka District Court
Assigned Custodial Agency: MN Dept Corrections - St Paul
Assigned Probation Agency:
Count Number: 001
General Offense:
Statute Description: Drugs-3rd Deg-Sale-Narcotic
Statute Number: 152.023.1.1
Disposition: Convicted
Pronounced Fine: $3000
Stayed Fine: $0
Court Cost Amount: $0
Restitution Amount: $0
Assessment Amount: $0
Pronounced Sentence: 54 Months
Probation Sentence:
Conditional Confinement:
Conviction Level: Felony

Conviction Number: 002
Case Number: 93318048
Court File Number: KX93099295
Disposition Date: 06/28/1996
Controlling Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Court Agency: Hennepin County District Court
Assigned Custodial Agency: MN Dept Corrections - St Paul
Assigned Probation Agency:
Count Number: 001
General Offense:
Statute Description: Drugs-3rd Degree
Statute Number: 152.023
Disposition: Convicted
Pronounced Fine: $0
Stayed Fine: $0
Court Cost Amount: $0
Restitution Amount: $0
Assessment Amount: $0
Pronounced Sentence: 26 Months
Probation Sentence:
Conditional Confinement:
Conviction Level: Felony

Conviction Number: 003
Case Number: 01119573
Court File Number: KX01039240
Disposition Date: 07/26/2001
Controlling Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Court Agency: Hennepin County District Court
Assigned Custodial Agency: Hennepin County Workhouse - Adult Corrections
Assigned Probation Agency: Hennepin County Probation Off
Count Number: 001
General Offense:
Statute Description: Drugs-5th Degree
Statute Number: 152.025
Disposition: Convicted
Pronounced Fine: $6000
Stayed Fine: $6000
Court Cost Amount: $0
Restitution Amount: $0
Assessment Amount: $0
Pronounced Sentence: 15 Months
Probation Sentence: 3 Years
Conditional Confinement: 3 Days
Conviction Level: Felony

Conviction Number: 004
Case Number: 05053768
Court File Number: KX05013667
Disposition Date: 08/17/2005
Controlling Agency: Minneapolis Police Department
Court Agency: Hennepin County District Court
Assigned Custodial Agency: Hennepin County Workhouse - Adult Corrections
Assigned Probation Agency: Hennepin County Probation Off
Count Number: 001
General Offense:
Statute Description: Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle
Statute Number: 609.487.3
Disposition: Convicted
Pronounced Fine: $0
Stayed Fine: $0
Court Cost Amount: $0
Restitution Amount: $0
Assessment Amount: $0
Pronounced Sentence: 17 Months
Probation Sentence: 3 Years
Conditional Confinement: 90 Days
Conviction Level: Felony