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Mankato shooting leaves man dead, suspect arrested

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Published  November 9, 2025 1:34pm CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 9

The Brief

    • Mankato police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead on Sunday morning.
    • The victim was found dead inside a vehicle.
    • Police arrested a suspect and recovered a gun shortly after the shooting was reported.

MANKATO, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man is dead and a suspect was taken into police custody after a shooting in Mankato.

Fatal shooting in Mankato

What we know:

Mankato police say they responded to a reported shooting in the area of Holly Lane around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

Officers then found a man dead inside a vehicle in the 1600 block of Madison Avenue.

Investigators say they believe the victim drove to the area "before succumbing to his injuries," according to a news release from the City of Mankato.   

Police say they then arrested a suspect shortly after the incident was reported and recovered a gun.

Authorities say there is no threat to the public. 

What we don't know:

No information on the suspect or the victim has been released. 

Police have not divulged details on what may have led to the shooting. 

The Source: This story uses information shared in a news release from the City of Mankato.

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