Tucker Gets 27 Years For Minneapolis Nightclub Killing

A Minneapolis man who courts linked to the Highs gang received a prison term exceeding 27 years on Wednesday for his role in a fatal shooting near a nightclub. Marquan Deshaun Tucker, 21, entered a guilty plea earlier this year to aiding and abetting second-degree murder. The judge issued a sentence of 329 months, or 27 years and 5 months, for the crime.

Tucker will receive credit for 696 days he has already served. The ruling resolves one of three murder cases currently pending against him. The other two charges stem from a 2022 incident at the Mall of America and a 2024 shooting in Brooklyn Park.

Court records indicate that Patrick Henderson, 26, was shot around 4:20 a.m. on July 30, 2023. The victim was pronounced dead near the intersection of 26th Avenue and North Second Street. Investigators identified Henderson as a member of the Lows gang. Records state he was killed to benefit Tucker's alleged gang affiliation with the Highs.

Two witnesses told investigators in 2025 that Tucker admitted to shooting Henderson. Digital evidence supported the physical proximity of Tucker to the scene. His phone was located in the area during the shooting, and he departed the location shortly after the incident. Tucker also screen-recorded a Facebook video of Henderson lying on the ground. The video included captions celebrating the death.

The case underscores the violent rivalry between the two local street gangs. Tucker’s conviction relies on his admission and digital footprint from the night of the murder. He remains charged in the two additional cases involving alleged Lows gang members.