Farmington Man Tried To Kill 25-Year-Old Girlfriend: Charges

FARMINGTON, MN — Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom announced Wednesday that Nicholas Orion Carlson, age 35 of Farmington, has been charged with attempted murder and assault in connection with a non-fatal shooting of a 25-year-old female in Farmington. The woman has been identified by authorities as Carlson's girlfriend

Police say Carlson shot his girlfriend a total of four times. The woman's wounds required emergency surgery and she lost part of a finger, according to the criminal complaint.

At about 8:51 p.m. on Sept. 3, officers from the Farmington Police Department were dispatched to the 18300 block of Exodus Court for a female who had been shot. Upon arrival, the victim was located in the yard of the residence with multiple gunshot wounds and transported to the hospital. She is currently recovering after surgery.

Carlson remained in the residence and initially refused to exit, according to police. The Dakota County Mutual Aid Assistance Group was mobilized and secured the scene while negotiations continued with the suspect. At about 10:30 p.m., the suspect emerged from the residence unarmed and was taken into custody without incident, according to authorities.

Read the entire criminal complaint below:

Backstrom commented: “This appears to be another case of domestic violence that almost took a life in our community. We wish the victim well in her recovery from this violent crime.” (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook , and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Backstrom thanked the Farmington Police Department for their thorough investigation into this matter. Backstrom also thanked the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, Farmington Fire Department, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville Police Departments and the Dakota County Mutual Aid Assistance Group who for their help with this case.

Carlson made his first appearance on these charges Wendesday and bail in the amount of $1,000,000 without conditions and $500,000 with conditions was set by Dakota County District Court Judge Jerome Abrams.

Image via Dakota County Sheriff's Office