NORTH MANKATO — North Mankato Police are investigating a shooting Saturday that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old.
According to a press release from the city, officers responded to a reports of gunshots in the area of Pleasant View Drive and Willow Lane. A short time later, they received additional information that a passenger vehicle had crashed into a townhome on Willow Trail.
Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. They removed the victim from the vehicle and initiated life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. The victim was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato where he was later pronounced dead.
Authorities say they do not believe this was a random incident and there is no known threat to the public at this time. They are asking residents to review any available home surveillance footage for a silver 2010 Chevrolet Impala that may have been observed traveling through the area.
Anyone with knowledge about or connected to this incident or the vehicle is encouraged to contact the North Mankato Police Department at 507-625-7883 and ask to speak with Lt. Brian Gangelhoff.