The Free Press, Mankato, MN

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May 15, 2012

Man shoots wife, self: son hit and wounded

MANKATO — Police in the Twin Cities suburb of St. Anthony say a man fatally shot his wife and wounded their son before turning the gun on himself.

Officers were called to the couple's residence about 8:30 p.m. Monday. Police say the 52-year-old man fatally shot his 45-year-old wife outside the residence before taking his own life.

Police Chief John Ohl says their 25-year-old son was shot in the leg, but apparently was not the target of gunfire. Officers recovered a handgun at the scene.

Ohl says the couple's three additional children, a 16-year-old girl, and brothers, ages 19 and 23, were outside when the shooting occurred. The chief says it's not yet known if they witnessed the shooting.

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