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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: 7/3/2026
SUBJECT: Incident at Harbor Highlands
BY: Mattie Hjelseth, Duluth Police Department Public Information Officer

NATURE OF INCIDENT:
CASE NO.: 26094110
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Incident at Harbor Highlands

At approximately 1 a.m., Friday, July 3, Duluth Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of East Harbor Highlands. Upon arrival, Officers locate a 17-year-old male victim with a head injury and a semi-automatic pistol near him. Initial information shows there was a party and three masked males attempted to crash the party. While attempting to enter the residence, one male displayed a firearm. The 17-year-old male victim confronted the individuals with his own firearm and was pistol whipped. During the confrontation, a firearm was discharged. No one was shot during this incident. The suspected males fled the scene prior to officers arrival. The 17-year-old male victim was treated at a local hospital and was lodged at Arrowhead Juvenile Center for Possession of a Pistol without a Permit and Carrying while Intoxicated. This remains an active and ongoing investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

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