Source: WCCO News - April 20, 2009

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the two people who died in a murder-suicide that began at a McDonald's in Maple Grove Sunday afternoon.

Twenty-four-year-old Heather McPherson of Plymouth was planning to end a relationship with 24-year-old Sedric Larkins of Blaine and was shot and killed by him in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in Maple Grove, according to police. A short time later, the Larkins was found dead after police surrounded his vehicle on a busy interstate.

Police said Larkins pulled out a long range shotgun and shot McPherson once. He then stood over her body shot her again. He fired at least two more shots at vehicles in the parking lot.

Several people at the restaurant called 911 and gave authorities Larkins' license plate number.

Brooklyn Park Police tracked the car to Interstate 694 near Highway 169 where they pulled him over and surrounded the vehicle. When officers approached, they found Larkins dead inside.

Added: July 24, 2009