Overview
- The shooting, which late Saturday left a 17-year-old with a gunshot wound before his vehicle struck a townhome on Willow Trail, led to the teen’s death after he was taken to a Mankato hospital.
- North Mankato police have classified the case as a homicide, say they do not believe the attack was random, and have told the public there is no known ongoing threat.
- Investigators are asking residents near Pleasant View Drive, Northridge Drive and surrounding streets to check home surveillance and cellphone video for a silver Chevrolet Impala that may have been in the area.
- Authorities provided a tip line at 507-625-7883 and named a lieutenant to contact, though published reports show the officer’s name spelled two ways in early coverage.
- The case is active and developing, and police say it adds to a string of recent fatal shootings in the region as investigators continue to seek leads and review evidence.