Overview: St. Paul Tire Iron Assault Turns Deadly

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Incident: On July 13, 2025, a man was viciously attacked in broad daylight on the 600 block of East Hyacinth Avenue, in St. Paul’s Payne-Phalen neighborhood. Responding officers found the victim, James Dale Thurber, 54, unconscious and bleeding heavily from a head wound. The attacker, Daniel Pen‑Mong Moua, 20, was found standing over him as another person tried to administer aid. Star TribuneKSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
A tire iron with dried blood was discovered in a nearby garage—believed to have been used during the assault. Family members confirmed its ownership. KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness Newsfox9.com
Initially charged with first‑degree assault, Moua now faces a second‑degree murder charge, as Thurber succumbed to his injuries on **August 3

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