Donations Rise For Single Mom Shot At In Minneapolis Apartment

MINNEAPOLIS — Donations for Arabella Foss-Yarbrough, a single mother in Minneapolis who said she was nearly killed by gunfire from her neighbor, have risen to $58,000.

Foss-Yarbrough called police Wednesday night after Andrew Tekle Sundberg, 20, shot into her third-floor apartment through the walls, authorities said. The gunshots nearly missed her and two boys, ages 2 and 4, Foss-Yarbrough said.

Six hours later, at about 4:30 a.m. Thursday, two Minneapolis officers shot and killed Sundberg.

According to a GoFundMe page created for her, Foss-Yarbrough is unable to access her apartment due to the ongoing investigation. She also recently lost her job.

"Her apartment is a crime scene. She is not allowed to retrieve anything even with police escort," the page reads.

"She now has no job, no identification, wallet, clothes for her self or children. My little sister is strong but she is breaking and needs more help than our family can provide at this time so I'm reaching out to the community. Anything would help so she can at least cover her standing bills while she gains new employment and focuses on her and the boys mental and emotional health."

A vigil was set up outside of the apartment complex where the standoff took place, and Black Lives Matter protesters gathered there Saturday to protest Sundberg's death at the hands of police.

In a widely circulated video recorded by KARE 11 reporter Deevon Rahming, Foss-Yarbrough is seen confronting the protesters in the street.

"This is not OK. This is not a George Floyd situation. George Floyd was unarmed," she shouted. "He tried to kill me in front of my kids."

Protesters shouted back at her, with one of them telling her "You're alive!" Read more here.

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