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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
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
DATE: 10/18/2016
SUBJECT: Two Arrested in Shooting Incident
BY: Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley (218) 730-5722

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Notification
CASE NO.: 16-245724
INCIDENT DATE: 10/18/2016
INCIDENT TIME: 12:19 a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 2000 West block of Superior Street Duluth

On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 12:19 a.m., Duluth Police responded to the 2000 West block of Superior Street on a report of shooting.  Officers arrived at the scene and determined a 47 year old male victim had been shot.  The victim was transported to a local hospital facility where he later died from the gunshot wound.  Duluth Police have taken two suspects into custody at this time and are investigating the incident.  This was not a random act as the suspects and victim was known to each other.  This is an ongoing investigation and no additional information is available.