20-year-old man found dead at Manor Park

Published: Jan. 10, 2023 at 12:44 PM CST|Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 3:34 PM CST
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ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Rochester Police (RPD) found a dead body at manor park Tuesday morning.

At approximately 7:58 a.m. RPD responded to a welfare check at Manor Park located at 4238 Manor Park Dr. NW.

RPD said a person called dispatch and reported seeing a man lying against the building near the ice rink and thought a welfare check was needed. Officers responded to the park and located a dead man who suffered what appeared to be a fatal gunshot wound.

A firearm was located near the body. He has been identified as a 20-year-old from Rochester.

RPD is working with the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause and manner of death.

This is an ongoing investigation.

There is no danger to the public at this time.