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Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
SUBJECT: Two Arrested During Saturday Incident
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer
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CASE NO.: 25140830
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Two Arrested During Saturday Incident
At approximately 8 pm, Saturday, September 13, Duluth Police responded to a report of a shooting in the area of South 72nd Avenue West. Initial information shows that two males, later identified as 29-year-old Jordan Thomas and 22-year-old Jaden Thomas got in a physical altercation with a 21-year-old male and a 23-year-old male. During the altercation, a firearm was discharged by Jordan and he fled the scene with his brother, Jaden. Officers initiated a traffic stop on I-35, and a firearm was seized off Jaden, who claimed ownership of the firearm.
Jordan Thomas was arrested without incident and lodged at the St. Louis County Jail for pending charges of 2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Felony Possession of a Firearm. Jaden Thomas was arrested without incident and lodged at the St. Louis County Jail for pending charges of Aid and Abet 2nd Degree Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Carrying a Weapon without a Permit, and Carrying a Pistol while Under the Influence.
The individuals involved were all known to each other and this incident remains an active and ongoing investigation.
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