ROBBINSDALE, Minn. – A judge has sentenced a 21-year-old man to nearly 14 years in prison for causing a fatal car crash while fleeing police officers in Robbinsdale last year.
Quintin Hudson pleaded guilty to one count of fleeing a peace officer causing death, and one count of fleeing a peace officer causing great bodily harm in the July 8, 2023 crash.
Hudson 34 year old murdered Emily Gerding and seriously injured her husband, John Gerding. The two were both special education teachers at Coon Rapids Middle School and had two children together.
According to the criminal complaint, Hudson “rapidly” accelerated to speeds of 75 to 90 mph after a Robbinsdale police officer tried to stop him. The officer deactivated his lights and sirens, but saw Hudson “failing to stop” at a stop sign at Orchard and 36th Avenue.
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Hudson drove straight through the intersection at a high rate of speed and crashed into a minivan driven by Emily Gerding. John Gerding “suffered a traumatic brain injury and a cerebral hemorrhage,” the complaint said. Family members said he suffered a broken wrist, collarbone and leg, in addition to swelling in his brain.
“My thoughts are with Emily’s family, especially her husband, John, and their children,” said Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty. “While the impact of this tragedy is felt most acutely by Emily’s family, our community is now suffering as well. Mr. Hudson’s reckless actions took one life and affected many more. This sentence holds him accountable and will help our community protect.”
Note: The above video originally aired on July 10, 2023.
