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Violence Free Minnesota, the coalition to end relationship abuse, remembers David Joseph Nanovic, the 5th confirmed victim of intimate partner homicide in Minnesota in 2024.
David Joseph Nanovic, 45, was shot and killed in his girlfriend’s home in Credit River on March 4, 2024. His girlfriend Jennifer Lieber, 45, is charged with second degree murder. On the night of March 4th police were called to Lieber’s home by her ex-husband for a welfare check, where they encountered Lieber, with Lieber stating that she had “really f##ked up.” Deputies then found David’s body in the home. David’s minor son stated that he, Lieber, and David were watching TV when Lieber, who had been drinking all night, “became very agitated” and grabbed a handgun, which she pointed at them throughout the night while threatening to kill them and calling David racial slurs. David and his son later left the main house to go to the pool house. Lieber’s two minor children, who were present for part of the night, then told David that Lieber was “acting crazy.” While attempting to return to the main house, David approached with his hands up and his son reported this was the last time he saw his father before police found his body. The medical examiner determined David died of a gunshot wound to the forehead.
David and his son had been living in Lieber’s home since 2022 and at some point, David and Lieber had begun a romantic relationship. The son reported that living in Lieber’s home was like “living in hell” and that Lieber had a history of physically and verbally abusing David.
David Joseph Nanovic is survived by his minor son.
Learn more here: https://www.vfmn.org/we-remember #WeRememberMN
Violence Free Minnesota, the coalition to end relationship abuse, remembers Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Adam Finseth, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th confirmed victim of intimate partner homicide in Minnesota in 2024.
Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and Adam Finseth, 40, were shot and killed in
Burnsville by Shannon Gooden, 38, while responding to a 911 call "regarding an alleged sexual
assault allegation," on the morning of February 18. When officers arrived, Gooden barricaded himself in a bedroom and refused to come out. After a period of attempted negotiation failed, Gooden began shooting and exchanged gunfire with police. During this exchange, Gooden shot and killed Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and nonfatally shot another officer. Adam Finseth was killed while attempting lifesaving measures on one of the officers. Gooden then shot and killed himself. Gooden had a history of intimate partner violence and abuse. Two women who had children with Gooden filed for orders for protection against him, one in 2017, and another in 2020. In the 2017 petition, the woman stated Gooden headbutted her, causing a concussion and black eyes, and threw her down the stairs. She also said he had a history of being “emotionally and physically abusive from the very beginning," and the police were called to their residence on multiple occasions. The petition for this order was dismissed when the woman did not appear for a court hearing. The woman who filed the 2020 order for protection said Gooden caused her to fall down stairs while he cut her clothes with a knife. She also said she believed Gooden would kill her. The judge in that case dismissed the petition due to a "lack of proof" of abuse. After a 2007 conviction for assault, Gooden was prohibited to possess firearms for life. He petitioned the court in 2020 to rescind this restriction, but was denied. Seven of Gooden's children, along with his current partner, were in the Burnsville home when he shot and killed Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge, and Adam Finseth. Some of the children witnessed Gooden kill himself. Adam Finseth and Paul Elmstrand each leave behind two minor children.
The woman who was experiencing abuse in this case and her children have a GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/devastation-for-family-of-7-childrenburnsville-mn.
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