Hastings death investigation: William Eickholt died by homicide, examiner rules

The Brief

  • The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled William Eickholt’s death a homicide.
  • Officials say that Eickholt, 74, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
  • Friends and locals believe Eickholt could have been targeted.

HASTINGS, Minn. (FOX 9) The death of 74-year-old William Eickholt was ruled a homicide Friday, after he was found dead in Hastings in February.

Hastings death ruled homicide

What we know:

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Eickholt’s death a homicide about six months after he was found dead in Hastings.

Eickholt died from a gunshot wound to the head, the medical examiner’s report said.

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