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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: 1/27/2017
SUBJECT: Shooting Incident
BY: Duluth Police Public Information Officer Ron Tinsley

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Media/Public Release
CASE NO.: PD17018486
INCIDENT DATE: 1/26/2017
INCIDENT TIME: 1:28 p.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: 700 block East 4th Street in Duluth

On Thursday, January 26th, 2017 at 1:28 p.m., Duluth Police responded to a local hospital on a report of a shooting victim. Officers established a crime scene in the area of 7th Avenue East and 4th Street. Investigators spoke with witnesses and continue to investigate the incident. The 17 year old male sustained non-life threatening injuries. We believe that the victim and suspect were known to each other and this was not a random shooting. Duluth Police does not believe there is a public safety concern relating to the incident.  The investigation is ongoing and no other information is available.