Police ID Victim in Ongoing Southern Minnesota Murder Investigation

Faribault, MN (KROC-AM News)- Police have identified the victim in an ongoing southern Minnesota murder investigation. 

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The case began as a suspicious death investigation. On Tuesday, the Faribault Police Department announced the case had been upgraded to a murder investigation. 

Authorities on Wednesday announced the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim in the case as Gary Robert Lehmeyer. A preliminary autopsy determined the 76-year-old died of homicidal violence.  

Police found Lehmeyer’s body inside of a home in the 20 block of Mitchel Dr. after responding to the Faribault residence to conduct a welfare check on Monday. 

As of Thursday morning no arrest has been made and a suspect has not been identified. 

Earlier this week Faribault police released a statement saying officers who responded to the welfare call at Lehmeyer’s residence quickly learned his vehicle was missing from the residence, which triggered a region-wide alert for the vehicle.

Authorities recovered the vehicle in Iowa and it was turned over to the Minnesota BCA to be processed for further additional evidence. 

The murder investigation is described as active and ongoing, however law enforcement says there is not a threat to the public.

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