An Army veteran died in Minneapolis after he chased two suspects who were trying to steal his pickup truck. 38-year-old Amos Ferrier went after the suspects after noticing them around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The suspects were in his truck and took his bag, so he ran after them.

After they saw Ferrier charge toward them for confrontation, they went inside their car. This is when Ferrier tried to stop them by clinging to the hood. However, they kept driving around, causing him to strike his head on the pavement after being thrown off the hood.

The police found Ferrier unconscious and took him to the Hennepin County Medical Center. Despite an emergency brain surgery, his life could not be saved. He was placed on life support, but he never woke up. The family decided to pull the plug on Sunday, and the father of two passed away.

According to KSTP, two women were arrested by the Minneapolis Police Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT). The suspects, identified as Riniyah Allen, 19, and Jalaya Frost, 18, were arrested on the 1000 block of Kingsford Street in St. Paul. Frost was already listed on the Hennepin County Jail roster as Janaya Frost.

Minneapolis Chief Brian O’Hara hoped there would be justice after the arrest of Allen and Frost. He appreciated the efforts of community members and investigators who made the arrest possible. He also noted, “The loss suffered by the family and loved ones of Amos Ferrier in this horrific incident cannot be undone.”

The death of Ferrier has been hard on the community. A memorial has been set up for him right outside Rick’s Coffee Bar in South Minneapolis. A colleague, Tom McKenna, said, “We’re hurting. We walked in this morning, and it kind of hits you like a wave that he’s not here, and he’s not coming in.”

There are flowers and flags placed on the memorial along with a white cross. Ferrier touched many lives after his service in the military. He worked with a veteran-focused nonprofit, Every Third Saturday, serving as the Internship Program Director. The same organization ran the coffee shop. During his 15-year service in the Army, including multiple deployments in Afghanistan, Ferrier was credited with saving lives.

McKenna added, “In every sense of the word, he was just a special soul. He was infectious with his humor. He had this huge laugh, he was a big guy, and his laugh would reverberate throughout the whole building.” McKenna added that Ferrier connected with nearly everyone he met. He said Ferrier was more like a big brother than a boss.