The Brief
- The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected double homicide in the City of Lexington.
- Authorities found a deceased woman and gravely injured boy in the home. The child ultimately died at the hospital.
- A suspect was taken into custody early Wednesday morning, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
LEXINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – Two people, including a child, are dead following a suspected double homicide in Anoka County early Wednesday morning.
Double homicide in Anoka County
What we know:
Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting around 12:52 a.m. at a home near the 9300 block of Ryan Place in the City of Lexington.
At the scene, authorities found a woman dead inside the residence and a gravely injured young boy. The child was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. …