A man prosecutors described as a "career criminal" is facing federal charges in Minnesota after an alleged armed carjacking spree Thursday morning that ended in a crash that killed two women and seriously injured a child, federal prosecutors said.
Edward Tiki Arrington, 45, who also uses the name Troy Mike Payton, allegedly attempted several carjackings and successfully took control of a Black Volkswagen Passat at gunpoint, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota said Friday. The seizure triggered a police pursuit at about 8 a.m. through North Minneapolis, and continued as the vehicle traveled toward downtown.
According to the prosecutor’s statement, officers attempted to stop the vehicle during the pursuit but Arrington fled. The pursuit ended when the fleeing vehicle ran a red light at the intersection of Penn Avenue and Olson Memorial Boulevard and struck another car, a blue Ford Focus that came to rest on its side. The crash killed two women in their 20s, identified by authorities as Marisa Ardys Casebolt, 25, and Liberty Borg, 25, and left a 6-year-old boy with serious injuries.
Prosecutors said Arrington is now facing federal charges related to the spree. They described him as a repeat offender, using the phrase "career criminal" to explain the decision to pursue federal prosecution. He is also known to authorities by the alias Troy Mike Payton.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office released the account Friday following the incident, which occurred Sept. 4, 2025. Details previously released by law enforcement say Arrington drove against traffic while fleeing, and that officers engaged in pursuit after the vehicle was taken at gunpoint.
Minneapolis police and federal prosecutors have not released additional details about the specific charges or the sequence of events leading up to the initial carjacking attempts. The victims’ families have not issued public statements through authorities, and Minnesota emergency officials provided limited information about the 6-year-old’s condition beyond describing the child’s injuries as serious.
The case adds to ongoing scrutiny in Minnesota over violent crime and repeat offenders. Federal involvement in cases of violent carjacking and related offenses has increased in recent years, with prosecutors often citing concerns about public safety and the interstate nature of some criminal activity when bringing federal charges.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the investigation remains active. Further charges or details may be announced as prosecutors and law enforcement complete their review of the incident and related evidence.