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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Police Department
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
2030 North Arlington Avenue • Duluth, Minnesota 55811 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer, Mattie Hjelseth at (218) 730-5434 or mhjelseth@duluthmn.gov
DATE: 2/11/2026
SUBJECT: Update to Tuesday's Shooting Incident
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer

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Update to Tuesday's Shooting Incident

10 a.m. 2/11/26:

The Duluth Police Department is releasing the name of the victim involved in Tuesday’s fatal shooting. 33-year-old Duluth resident Darius Handy. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and loved ones of Handy.

It is believed both the suspect and victim are known to each other and there is no active threat to the public. The relation to this homicide incident and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Deputy involved shooting is still under investigation.

4:40 p.m. 2/10/26:

Officers responded to a report of a shooting incident in the 400 block of Piedmont Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located one male deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. This remains an active and ongoing investigation and no further information will be released at this time. We encourage the public to stay away from the area to allow our officers room to work.

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