Lake City Shooting Leaves One Injured; Suspect Detained

Lake City, MN (KROC-AM News) - A man was transported to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester following a shooting this afternoon in Lake City.

Lake City Police Captain Bill Weist says officers responded to reports of gunshots shortly before 1:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of North Lakeshore Drive near the community’s Subway sandwich restaurant. When the officers arrived at the scene, they located a man in a backyard carrying a handgun who refused to comply with police commands.

Victim Located in the Nearby Apartment

According to Captain Weist, while officers were attempting to convince the suspect to surrender, they learned that a victim was inside an apartment located within the same building that houses the restaurant. Information about the extent of his injuries and his current condition is not available at this time.

Less Than Lethal Tools Deployed by Police

The officers dealing with the suspect then used “less-than-lethal tools” to subdue him. Weist indicated that the man was taken into custody and then transported to the Lake City Hospital for evaluation.

A news release on the incident indicates the investigation is in its early stages and that additional information will be released as it becomes available. Lake City police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.