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23-Year-Old Woman Dies After Richfield Apartment Call Leads to Police Pursuit

Police say the case remains under investigation following a driver’s arrest at the Southdale hospital ER.

Overview

  • Neighbors reported just after 3 a.m. that a man was dragging what appeared to be a body from the Fountainhead Apartments near West 76th Street and Knox Avenue South.
  • Richfield officers attempted a traffic stop that turned into a short pursuit of about 2.5 miles.
  • The pursuit ended at the ER entrance of M Health Fairview Southdale in Edina, where officers arrested the driver.
  • Police found an unconscious 23-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in the back seat, and she was pronounced dead soon after.
  • Authorities have not released identities, a potential motive, or any charges, and the investigation is ongoing.