FARIBAULT – On Saturday, April 11th, at approximately 10:36 AM Faribault Police Officers and Rice County Deputies responded to a shooting incident located in the parking lot of the Days Inn at 1920 Cardinal Lane. Upon arrival, officers determined a 27 year old adult male had received a gunshot wound to his chest after an altercation. The victim was transported to a metro hospital by air ambulance and is being treated for his injuries. Officers interviewed witnesses and determined that two other mid-twenty adult males were allegedly involved in the altercation. One male was detained and questioned by detectives and admitted to shooting the victim, claiming self-defense. That male is currently being held for court for 2nd degree assault. The second involved male had fled on foot prior to police arrival to the scene but police were able to identify him through witnesses. Search warrants were executed and two firearms was recovered at the scene in various locations.
As officers began to process the scene, Faribault Police, Rice County Sheriff’s Deputies, and MN State Patrol began a search for the fleeing subject in NW Faribault along the Interstate near Sage Glass. The team utilized multiple canine teams, the drone with thermal-imaging, field searches, and MN State Patrol air division to search the area. Dispatch, per FPD, also sent residents and business in the area of the search an alert to watch and for the subject and to contact law enforcement immediately if they observe anyone suspicious. The subject wanted for questioning is a 27 year old black male, 6’3”, 160 pounds, shaved head, wearing a plaid shirt or coat. As of the time of the press release, the subject wanted for questioning is still at large. Law enforcement did recover a plaid shirt in a field in the industrial park during the search and unknown if it is related. The investigation is ongoing.
“Great team response by all area law enforcement and our thoughts are with the victim and his family. The fact that two firearms were recovered at the scene causes me to be grateful we did not have more people injured.”, commented Chief Andy Bohlen.
