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55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek killed after shooting near Willmar in Minneapolis

The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody by authorities.

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UPDATE: The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased person from yesterday’s shooting near Willmar, as Jerome Skluzacek, 55, of New London, MN.

Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Imran Ali statedthat the victim from the shooting near Lake Lillian is in stable condition and is expected to survive.

He has been identified as Peter Mayerchak, 25, of Lake Lillian, MN.

The suspect has been identified as Ameer Matariyeh, 25, of Minneapolis, MN.

Ameer Matariyeh

This investigation is still ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.

The Kandiyohi County Sheriff and several of his Deputies were witnesses to this violent incident.

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As such, no comments on these tragedies will be made by the Sheriff’s Office.

Please keep the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers and respect their privacy during this difficult time. The deputies and other law enforcement officers that responded and apprehended the suspect risked their lives to protect their communities. These women and men are true heroes.

ORIGINAL REPORT:

A tragic series of events unfolded on Tuesday, beginning with a shooting incident in Minneapolis and culminating in a fatal shooting near Willmar.

The incident began around 12:30 PM when Minneapolis police responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment building on the 2900 block of Lyndale Avenue South.

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Witnesses reported seeing a man firing shots from a balcony.

Officers discovered two victims at the scene: the suspect’s ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend.

A child shared by the ex-girlfriend and the suspect was thankfully safe at a daycare facility, which was immediately placed on lockdown.

The suspect fled the scene, leading police on a lengthy chase that extended into western Minnesota. In Kandiyohi County, the suspect shot and injured a man at a rural residence.

Law enforcement pursued the suspect to the Highway 71/23 bypass southeast of Willmar, where he attempted a carjacking and fatally shot the driver.

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The suspect was apprehended and taken into custody by authorities.

He is currently being held in the Kandiyohi County Jail on multiple charges, including murder.

The victim of the shooting near Willmar has been identified as 55-year-old Jerome Skluzacek of New London.

The victim of the shooting near Lake Lillian, a 25-year-old man from Lake Lillian, is in stable condition and expected to survive.

The suspect, a 25-year-old man from Minneapolis, has not been formally charged at this time.

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The Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the incident and has requested that the public respect the privacy of the victims and their families during this difficult time.

The sheriff’s office also acknowledged the bravery and dedication of the law enforcement officers who responded to the incident and apprehended the suspect, risking their own lives to protect the community.


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23-year-old Donell Gause killed after shooting in North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago

As of Wednesday morning, no suspects were in custody.

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A tragic shooting early Wednesday claimed the life of a young man in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.

The victim, identified as 23-year-old Donell Gause, was found lying in the street after police responded to a report of gunfire in the 1100 block of South Francisco Avenue around 12:45 a.m.

Emergency responders transported Gause to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was treated for multiple gunshot wounds.

Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

As of Wednesday morning, no suspects were in custody.

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The case is currently under investigation by detectives from Area 4, who are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and identify those responsible.

Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact law enforcement.


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