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City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 1/17/2015
SUBJECT: Homicide
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley (218) 730-5722
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Homicide
CASE NO.: 15011697
INCIDENT DATE: 1/17/2015
INCIDENT TIME: 6:21 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2nd Avenue West and 3rd Street
SUBJECT: Homicide
BY: DPD Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley (218) 730-5722
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Homicide
CASE NO.: 15011697
INCIDENT DATE: 1/17/2015
INCIDENT TIME: 6:21 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2nd Avenue West and 3rd Street
On Saturday, January 17th, 2015 at 6:21 a.m. Duluth Police responded to a medical call near 2nd Avenue West and 3rd Street. Gold Cross Ambulance and Duluth Fire personnel were on scene and informed officers of a deceased 33 year old male with a head injury.
Police determined that the deceased male had been assaulted by 53 year old, James Joseph Strappe. Strappe and the victim were acquainted with each other. Strappe was lodged on 2nd Degree Unintentional Homicide at the St. Louis County Jail. No further information is available at this time due to an ongoing investigation.
