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Minneapolis man gets probation, stayed prison sentence for hiding body in shed
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Sabrina Salguero Del Cid , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The man, 50-year-old Christopher Hawkins, aided a Burnsville woman in concealing the body at his home.
A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to probation for his role in hiding a dead body. The man, 50-year-old Christopher Hawkins, aided a Burnsville woman in concealing the body at his home. His prison term was stayed as part of the sentence.
The body was that of a 70-year-old man who was fatally shot by the woman, Josephine Powers, in 2024. Further details about the case and sentencing are available from court records and related news stories, including the outcome of Powers' own sentencing, which resulted in a prison term of over 21 years.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to probation for his role in hiding a dead body. The man, 50-year-old Christopher Hawkins, aided a Burnsville woman in concealing the body at his home. His prison…
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