Update: Suspect in Custody After Shooting in Virginia

Victim air-lifted to Duluth, his condition unknown at this time

VIRGINIA, Minn. – 30-year-old Luke Mathias Erkkila was taken into custody by the Eveleth Police Department early Saturday morning without incident.

He is being held at the St. Louis County Virginia Jail on First Degree Attempted Murder.

Erkkila was arrested in connection to a Friday night shooting in Virginia.

Just after 7:00 p.m. Friday night, the Virginia Police Department responded to the report of a shooting on the 800 Block of 6th Avenue West.

Upon arrival at the scene, Virginia officers located a male with a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to the Essentia Health Hospital and later air-lifted to Duluth.  The condition of the gunshot victim is unknown at this time.