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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: 2/24/2023
SUBJECT: Individual Formally Charged with 11 Counts of Drive-By-Shooting Charges
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Vehicle Damage
CASE NO.: 23013655
INCIDENT DATE: 2/21/2023
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SUBJECT: Individual Formally Charged with 11 Counts of Drive-By-Shooting Charges
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Vehicle Damage
CASE NO.: 23013655
INCIDENT DATE: 2/21/2023
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Individual Formally Charged with 11 Counts of Drive-By-Shooting Charges
On Tuesday, February 21, Duluth Police Investigators arrested 19-year-old Duluth resident Kristopher Kautz who was charged by the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office with 11 counts of Drive-by-Shooting, two counts of Possessing a Machine Gun, and six counts of Possessing a Firearm with no Serial Number.
Kautz was involved in multiple drive-by shootings that resulted in numerous vehicles being damaged in west Duluth from January 28 - 29.
This incident remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Duluth Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit at (218)-730-5050.
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