Couple arrested in shooting death of Blaine man, 26

It allegedly started with "mean-spirited" harassment. It ended in death. Jacob Henry Francis Bird, 26, was killed Monday night when an ongoing confrontation between him, his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend ...

[Mr D]

It's extremely unfortunate that someone needed to die before society caught up with this self-infatuated murderer but he will have the rest of his life to think about the consequences of overreaction.

[Crzy People]

I have to agree there. I mean we sit and complain about how our kids are turning out. Come on let us go back to the 1800's when we could actually discipline our children. I think there would be a lot less of this going on.

[Uff Duh]

glad this suburban violence isn't seen here in st. paul. keep the gun violence out of the city - you guys can keep it...

[hom furniture sucks]

No kids now days dont know how to say thank you. they are rude they dont care about nothing now days why!!!!!! cause they parents never gave them a good spanking or most of the punks come from single familys where the parents dont even care what they are doing. me!!! I always say thank you I hold the door open for the elder and always let women go infront of me in a line.... todays kids are just punks!

[digital]

Taylor- Why????

[to hard]

the games people play for "Love"

[Red]

digital wrote:

Taylor- Why????

That's what I'd like to know. Why Tay?! What were you THINKING?!? Do you have any CONCEPT of what you have done? And not just to yourself, but to Dad?! Oh Tay.... why?

[Answer 4 Ya]

Red wrote:

<quoted text>
That's what I'd like to know. Why Tay?! What were you THINKING?!? Do you have any CONCEPT of what you have done? And not just to yourself, but to Dad?! Oh Tay.... why?

Because of the trash that she got herself tangled up with not just once but twice! Her earlier fun in's should have been a sign to the final outcome of her choices.

[Answer 4 Ya]

Sorry "run"

[To all the haters]

For being "trash", Jake was a hell of a nice guy.. He never hesitated to stick up for me to the other trash, and although it's been a few years, he'll be missed by many. RIP dude.

[Minnesota]

Mr D wrote:

It's extremely unfortunate that someone needed to die before society caught up with this self-infatuated murderer but he will have the rest of his life to think about the consequences of overreaction.

He won't serve a life sentence.

[Wow]

I kept looking for the term "double wide" in this story

[HATER]

I seen the kid at the bar a few weeks earlier and knew the punk was still up to no good. Go figure in jail now have fun Nick! Prayers to all the victims family and friend.

[NoseyLikeYou]

"Bird has a record that dates to at least 1998, with convictions for burglary, drug possession and assault, among other things.

Bird's grandmother described him as a hard-working young man who loved the outdoors.

He was very good-hearted. He was a Christian"

Christianity has taken a big turn since my church going days!!

[cya]

NoseyLikeYou wrote:

"Bird has a record that dates to at least 1998, with convictions for burglary, drug possession and assault, among other things.
Bird's grandmother described him as a hard-working young man who loved the outdoors.
He was very good-hearted. He was a Christian"
Christianity has taken a big turn since my church going days!!

They didn't say the charges were that recent; within the last couple years, they stated he has a record that goes back to 1998.

Knowing people who have life changing things happen to them, i know it makes some if not all question their time here. Maybe he came to a crossroads or what not and questioned his purpose. i know it is possible for someone to be new to christianity even with a past!

[big tone]

both jake and nick are victims taylor is grimy and was messing with both there heads and playing both of them and not just with eachother but with brent brauns aswell i bet she is with him now

[ghj]

Bird was arrested for burglary in 2007

[Sickening]

Ms. Taylor Jean Leckner
Conviction Number: 001
Case Number: 06048105
Court File Number: K606002865
Disposition Date: 11/30/2006
Controlling Agency: Spring Lake Park Police Department
Court Agency: Anoka District Court
Assigned Custodial Agency: Anoka County Jail - Booking
Assigned Probation Agency: Anoka County Corrections
Count Number: 001
General Offense:
Statute Description: Carrying of Weapons Without Permit
Statute Number: 624.714
Disposition: Convicted
Pronounced Fine:$3000
Stayed Fine:$2700
Court Cost Amount:$0
Restitution Amount:$0
Assessment Amount:$0
Pronounced Sentence: 1 Years
Probation Sentence: 2 Years
Conditional Confinement: 15 Days
Conviction Level: Gross Misdemeanor

[cya]

i'm sorry but for no reason should pepper-spray equal death! according to Holm he shot Jake in self-defence which makes no since on mulitple levels.You have no right to kill someone regardless!

Taylor should be serving time! without her involved none of this would of happened! Jake was a wonderful person who meant the world to many people, Holm did something because of Taylor! weather he might of been weak-minded or not if Taylor wasn't involved with either man it wouldn't of happened! i feel bad for the man's life she causes to be ended!

[to hard]

I still don't understandy why she was not charged...they all went to his house. Pre meditation. What a skank she must be. Sometimes men are soo stupid.