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Plymouth Police arrest suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash

Post Date:04/28/2021 10:26 p.m.

Update Thursday, April 29

Plymouth Police Department arrests suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash

The Plymouth Police Department has arrested a suspect involved in Wednesday evening’s fatal hit-and-run crash in Plymouth.

The driver hit a pedestrian at approximately 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at County Road 24 and 32nd Avenue N. in Plymouth and fled the scene. Golden Valley Police Department located the vehicle a few hours after the crash.

Jack Henry Blaschke, 19, was arrested and booked at the Hennepin County Jail for criminal vehicular homicide, pending formal charges by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.

The Plymouth Police Department is handling the investigation with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol and Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. The case is currently under investigation and no additional information will be released at this time.


Original Post – Wednesday, April 28

Police seek help locating driver involved in fatal hit-and-run 

The Plymouth Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a driver who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run at approximately 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, April 28 at County Road 24 and 32nd Avenue N. The vehicle is a black sedan, possibly a 2009-2014 Acura TL or similar vehicle.

The driver hit a pedestrian and fled the scene. Anyone with information about the crash or a vehicle matching this description is encouraged to contact Detective Mike Passig at 763-509-5139.

The Plymouth Police Department is handling the investigation with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol.

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