Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After Deadly Park Tavern Patio Crash In St. Louis Park
Two people were killed and four others were injured when a driver plowed into a St. Louis Park restaurant patio Sunday evening.

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — A man was arrested and booked on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide in connection with Sunday's deadly crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park.
A man drove his car through the restaurant's patio, killing a server and a medical professional who was there celebrating with coworkers. At least four others were injured.
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Steven Frane Bailey, 56, of St. Louis Park was booked into Hennepin County Jail. He has not yet been charged.
The server was identified as Kristina Folkerts, 30, who was "a loving mother of 3 young girls and friend to many in the community," her GoFundMe page states."We are at a deep loss and thank you for your support during this challenging time."
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The other victim was identified as Gabe Harvey, a Health Unit Coordinator at nearby Methodist Hospital. Four other nurses from the Methodist ICU were also injured.
"Our friend and coworker Gabe Harvey was the victim of a horrific tragedy," a separate GoFundMe page states. "He was out celebrating a beloved coworker’s last shift in the Methodist Hospital ICU, where Gabe worked as a HUC (Health Unit Coordinator) while he was in nursing school."
Annelise Heitkamp, a spokesperson for Methodist Hospital, released the following statement: "Following the tragic incident at Park Tavern, we’re grieving the loss of a loved and respected colleague and friend to many here at Methodist Hospital and HealthPartners. Our thoughts are with our colleague’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time."
Reporting from the Associated Press was used in this story.
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