Overview
- Officers found a 17-year-old male inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound after the car crashed into a townhome, and he was later pronounced dead at a Mankato hospital.
- Police say they received reports of gunfire near Pleasant View Drive and Willow Lane shortly before the crash and have opened a homicide investigation.
- Investigators are asking residents on Pleasant View Drive, Northridge Drive and nearby neighborhoods to review and submit any surveillance video that might show the incident or a silver Chevrolet Impala.
- Authorities say the shooting does not appear to be random, there is no known ongoing threat, and anyone with tips or footage should contact Lt. Brian Grangelhoff at 507-625-7883.
- Reporting conflicts on the Impala model year have emerged in coverage and investigators are awaiting forensic evidence and public video to clarify the vehicle description and identify suspects; the case is being treated in the context of recent deadly shootings in the wider region.