Gary Jensen

COOK- A St. Louis County jury has found Gary Duane Egolf Jensen, 56, of Cook, guilty on two counts of attempted murder in the second degree for his actions in a December 2022 domestic violence incident. The jury rendered its verdict on June 17.
According to information provided by the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office, the incident unfolded when Jensen’s ex-fiancé arrived at his house on Dec. 19 with three people to remove her personal items. In an altercation with one of the individuals Jensen pointed a gun at the individual’s head, then subsequently shot a rear tire of one of the trucks driven to the scene. As the four individuals were leaving the scene in two trucks, Jensen continued firing his gun, striking one of the trucks multiple times and shattering its rear window. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Bois Forte Police were involved in the response and investigation.
Jensen was also convicted of four counts of assault in the second degree and one count of domestic assault.
“The jury’s verdict not only holds Mr. Jensen accountable but also sends the message that gun violence will not be tolerated in our communities,” County Attorney Kim Maki said.
A sentencing hearing was scheduled for July 22. Defense attorney Christopher Nguyen filed a motion on July 1 asking for acquittal or a new trial for Jensen based on allegations that the county’s opening and closing remarks and cross-examination, as well as numerous other procedural issues, improperly prejudiced Jensen’s right to a fair trial. Assistant County Attorney Aaron Welch argued in a letter responding to the motion that Nguyen had failed to comply with state requirements for filing a motion for acquittal and that it should be denied.