Two men suspected in a drive-by shooting that killed one person and wounded two late last week in Austin, Minn., have been arrested, authorities said Sunday.
Two men arrested in drive-by shooting that killed one, injured two in Austin
The victims' car rolled until it crashed into a home, police said.
June 11, 2023 at 3:06PM
One suspect, a 28-year-old from Austin, was apprehended late Saturday afternoon, the Mower County Sheriff's Office said. The second, a 23-year-old also from Austin, was arrested late Sunday, Austin police said.
Both were jailed on suspicion of murder and other charges; they have yet to be charged. The Star Tribune generally does not identify suspects before they are charged.
Authorities did not say what led them to the pair.
According to authorities:
Police responding to a 911 call about 10:40 p.m. Friday found a blue passenger vehicle crashed into a vacant house in the 700 block of NW. 4th Street. Its driver was dead; two passengers were wounded.
Moments before the crash, an SUV had driven up to the vehicle just after five people had gotten into it in the 700 block of N. 2nd Street and opened fire. The vehicle then began to roll and continued to roll until crashing into the home about two blocks away.
Two passengers fled the scene. The two wounded passengers were taken to a Rochester hospital, where they were reported in serious condition.
Police have not released any identities.
"Investigators believe that this shooting was a targeted incident," police said in a statement. Authorities did not give a possible motive.
The SUV was described as a white 2015 Dodge Durango with Minnesota license plate JAG300. It has not been found.
Anyone with information about the SUV's whereabouts can call the Sheriff's Office at 507-437-9400 or 911.
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