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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: 8/28/2020
SUBJECT: Two Arrested in Duluth, MN Shooting
BY: Ingrid Hornibrook

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Shooting
CASE NO.: 20125036
INCIDENT DATE: 8/27/2020
INCIDENT TIME: 2:20 AM
INCIDENT LOCATION: 200 Block W #3 Alley

[DULUTH, MN] At 2:20 AM on August 27th, 2020, a Duluth Police Department Officer witnessed multiple shots fired from two vehicles in the area of 2nd Ave E in the #3 Alley before fleeing. The officer provided vehicle descriptions to other responding officers who located one vehicle in the area of the 100 Block of W 3rd St. Two suspects exited the vehicle and did not respond to officers’ commands. A 32 year old male fled on foot, who was later arrested. A 30 year old male was arrested after resisting officers. Officers located evidence of a shooting at the location of the original report. There have been no injuries reported in this incident. The Duluth Police Department Violent Crimes Unit is actively investigating this case and we will provide more information when it becomes available.

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