North Mankato — North Mankato Police have identified the victim of a homicide that occurred in North Mankato Saturday as 17-year-old North Mankato resident Tyson Michael Goodsell, who died from a gunshot wound.
At approximately 11:03 p.m. that evening, officers responded to the area of Pleasant View Drive and Willow Lane following reports of gunshots in the area. A short time later, officers received additional information that a passenger vehicle had crashed into a townhome on Willow Trail.
Upon arrival, officers located Goodsell in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately initiated lifesaving measures. Goodsell was transported by ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, where he was later pronounced dead.
The investigation remains ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the North Mankato Police Department at 507-625-7883 and ask to speak with Lt. Brian Gangelhoff or Investigator David VonBerge.