1 dead, 2 arrested in downtown Duluth shooting

DULUTH,  One person is dead and two people are behind bars after a shooting in downtown Duluth early Sunday morning. According to the Duluth Police Department, they responded to a report of a shooting near 1st Ave. E. and E. 3rd St. around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived, officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and eventually died. Police say a second man was also shot but was not hurt. Authorities were able to identify two suspects and sent out information to neighboring law enforcement agencies. The suspects, a 35-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, were eventually detained by Cloquet Police and the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. The male suspect is being held on a 2nd Degree Murder and 1st Degree Assault charge, according to police. The female suspect is being held on Aiding and Abetting 2nd Degree Murder. They are both being held at the St. Louis County Jail. The Duluth Police Department reports the people involved know each other. While they did not shed more light on what may have led up to the shooting, authorities say they are “investigating a prior incident that may have perpetuated the shooting homicide.” Authorities have not released the victims’ names yet, as they are notifying family members. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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