Gunshot Victim In Northfield: Police Launch Investigation

NORTHFIELD, MN — Authorities in Northfield are investigating a shooting after a man was shot and hospitalized Wednesday. At about 12:15 a.m. on Sept. 6, Northfield police officers responded to the Northfield Hospital regarding a victim with a gunshot wound.

At about the same time, officers responded to the 400 block of Highway 3 South for a reported suspicious incident. Employees at a business there reported a male had been in the parking lot for several minutes, and when he left, there was fresh blood and a shell casing in the parking lot.

The two reports related to the same person/vehicle, according to police. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Minnesota Patch, click here to find your local Minnesota Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook , and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Northfield and Farmington police interviewed an adult male victim of a gunshot wound. The victim was eventually released in stable condition.

The victim was eventually released in stable condition.

Officers towed a vehicle from the hospital as part of the investigation. At the scene on Highway 3 South, officers collected information from employees and evidence from the scene.

Northfield Investigators also responded and assisted with the investigation. The investigation is still open and active, according to a news release.

At this time, police say there is no known public safety risk related to this incident. If the public is aware of any related information or observed any activity possibly related to this incident, call the non-emergency phone number (507-645-4475) and ask to speak to an officer.

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