East 11th Street Murder Update

DULUTH, Minn. – An update on the murder that happened on East 11th Street, last week on February 14.

Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken told FOX 21 that the shooting death of 22-year-old William Grahek was not random.

The police continue to investigate the case at this time, as the follow up on numerous leads.

ORIGINAL REPORT 2/14

DULUTH, Minn. – Another shooting has been reported Tuesday around 2 p.m. in Duluth at 510 East 11th Street.

Police initially reported to Fox 21 that it was a home invasion. An eyewitness at the event told us that someone was seen leaving in an ambulance.

Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken confirmed a 22-year-old male was shot, and transported to a local hospital. He was later pronounced dead.

Tuesday afternoon police detained several individuals and conducted interviews. Later Tuesday, police said they had identified a person of interest, and warrants were being conducted.

If anyone has information on this shooting, they are asked to call 911.

Myers-Wilkins Elementary, a nearby school, also went on lock down during the incident. It was done as a precautionary measure.

“The Duluth Police Department asked Myers-Wilkins to go into a precautionary lock down as officers respond to an incident in the community,” said Katie Kaufman of Duluth Schools. “Most of the students had already gone home; those remaining were part of the after school programs.” 

This is the sixth shooting in Duluth this year that’s resulted in injury. Police say they will release more information Wednesday morning.

FOX 21 will update viewers with the latest information as it becomes available.