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Levi Connor Acre-Kendall

The Polk County attorney’s office charged Levi C. Acre-Kendall, 19, of Cambridge, Minn. Friday with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of St. Croix Falls resident Peter S. Kelly. But authorities say it’s unclear how Kelly, 34, and a friend became embroiled in a running confrontation with Acre-Kendall and his two friends as they fished on opposite riverbanks in Interstate Park.
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Polk County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Steve Moe said that despite cooperation from Kelly’s and Acre-Kendall’s friends, authorities don’t know what started the dispute or what exactly was said.
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The criminal complaint filed by the Polk County attorney’s office also shed little light on how it started. Instead, it gave conflicting accounts of the deadly encounter:

Kelly’s friend, Ross Lechman, said the young men were standing outside a car when Acre-Kendall allegedly stabbed Kelly in the heart.

Acre-Kendall’s two friends, ages 19 and 17, told authorities that Kelly tried to pull Acre-Kendall out of a car as the younger men attempted to flee. That’s when Acre-Kendall stabbed Kelly, they said.

What is undisputed is that Kelly and Lechman were fishing on the Minnesota side of the river about 6:30 p.m. when the argument began with Acre-Kendall and his friends, who were fishing on the Wisconsin side. About three hours later, the complaint said, Kelly and Lechman drove over to confront the other men.

Lechman said that one of the men stepped between Acre-Kendall and Kelly to diffuse the situation.

Kelly asked Acre-Kendall if he had pulled a knife, the complaint said. Lechman said that Kelly and Acre-Kendall argued. Then, Kelly ran back toward his own vehicle.

“We got to go,” Kelly said. “He stabbed me.”

Lechman asked Acre-Kendall if that was true.

“Yes, yes I stabbed him,” Acre-Kendall said, according to Lechman’s account.

Kelly was stabbed about 9:45 p.m. The young men fled.

Polk County Sheriff Peter Johnson said that Kelly was unable to provide any information before he died less than an hour later at a hospital.

Authorities zeroed in on Acre-Kendall as a suspect after finding receipts at the scene, reviewing store surveillance video and receiving a tip from a concerned parent who knew the young men.

That parent said that five young men had been fishing at Interstate Park over the weekend.

Acre-Kendall’s mother turned over to police the alleged murder weapon and the clothes her son was wearing that night.

Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen said that Acre-Kendall’s friends have been cooperative, and are being treated as witnesses, not suspects. That, however, could change.

Johnson said his office is still investigating, and will present findings to Steffen’s office to determine whether other charges are merited.

Kelly’s brother, Michael Kelly, who was not at the scene, has said that the younger men were shouting profanities and slurs across the river, prompting his brother to ask them to leave the spot, which is popular with families. He also said that the young men were smoking marijuana, an allegation Johnson declined to address.

Friday afternoon, Acre-Kendall made his first appearance in court, where bail was set at $125,000. His next hearing is April 22.

http://m.startribune.com/local/east/300293681.html
 
Not sure how this started, other than some vulgarity. Makes it hard to form an opinion, but crossing the river for a confrontation was a bad move.
 
I agree with @McDanel...initiating this confrontation was a bad move. Perhaps a better move would have been to find an area further away from the punks and thugs to enjoy their fishing outing.
 
Yeah, but some folks just can't back down. Not saying this was him, but some folks take their enjoyment of one particular fishing spot way too seriously, like if they don't defend their spot then they're a wimp or something. I know plenty of men like this about alot of things, neither side will back down and that's when somebody gets hurt or killed. Ain't nothing that important to me.
 
This is why we find our own spot away from everyone else when we go out to the lake coz we do our own thing and don't wanna deal with someone telling us what to do. I know it's been a long winter but this is uncalled for.
Can't fight like a man don't fight at all ya jackass.
 
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I also don't like that by both accounts this happened at the kid's car. Had this happened outside Kelly's vehicle, the confrontation would look more mutual. In any case, a tragedy.
 
QUOTE: They were all fools. It's a foolish man of 34 who takes on stupid kids of 17,19.

Yep. Because a lot kids these days don't know what it means to show respect and act like they common sense at any level. It's a "ME" generation and an entitlement mentality attitude some have for some reason. I guess the only things he's now entitled to is three hots and a cot.
 
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Yep. Because a lot kids these days don't know what it means to show respect and act like they common sense at any level. It's a "ME" generation and an entitlement mentality attitude some have for some reason. I guess the only things he's now entitled to is three hots and a cot.
Unfortunately, the 34 year old father didn't show common sense either. Were these fellows under the influence of weed or beer plus a fatal dose of testosterone which lead to a stupid confrontation? I always say, the nicest people I ever met were people out fishing. Especially older black men fishing. Just super nice folks. So when I read about people fighting while fishing I think alcohol must be a big factor.
 
Skinnydippers huh? Gross.
First off I have two kids and I can rock it with the best of them. Trust me me when I say even when I'm sixty dudes will still wanna hit this.
Secondly no we don't skinny dip. I've never understood the thrill of getting naked in public. Hell I wear shorts over my swimsuit bottoms.
Last but not least we smoke pot and even tho it's legal where we are I'd hate to get in trouble for public intoxication or offend anyone becoz I choose to take a quick toke while no one is looking.
 
Can't... Resist... Asking...
What's homocide? Killed by a gay? Killing the gay?
Can't stop being a spelling Nazi. I've tried.
 
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