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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth Communications Office
Mayor Roger J. Reinert
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information, please call 218-730-5309
DATE: 2/14/2017
SUBJECT: Statement from Mayor Emily Larson on today's shooting incident in the East Hillside Neighborhood
BY: Pakou Ly, Communications Office

 

 

Statement from Mayor Emily Larson on today's shooting incident in the East Hillside Neighborhood 

 

[Duluth, MN] - Mayor Emily Larson issues the following statement following today's shooting incident in the East Hillside.

 

"As you know, our Duluth Police Department is currently investigating a fatal shooting on the 500 block of East 11th St. 

 

I want to assure the community that our police are fully engaged and have detained a person of interest.  The Duluth Police Department responded swiftly and professionally and are making progress to resolve this case.

 

When a person is harmed in our community our whole community is harmed. Today, tragically so. Our condolences go to the victim’s family and friends. As a parent this is simply heartbreaking news.

 

Our Duluth Police staff will be working through the night and expect to provide another update to the public and media in the morning. I want to thank our police staff for their constant dedication to the safety and wellbeing of our community."

 

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