Man Murdered Outside Amazon Warehouse in Lakeville

Lakeville, MN (KROC-AM News) - A man was shot to death early this morning in the parking lot of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Lakeville.

A news release issued by the Lakeville Police Department says officers were sent to the Amazon facility about 4 AM Saturday and found an adult man in the parking lot with a suspected gunshot wound. Officers, along with other emergency responders, attempted lifesaving measures but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Lakeville police say a 24-year-old man was found near the victim and was taken into custody. The news release says it appears a fatal shooting resulted from an altercation between the two men.

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Investigators are currently working to determine their relationship to each other, what led to the deadly altercation, and their connection to the Amazon Fulfillment Center. Officials say a firearm was recovered at the scene.

The name of the victim and the suspect have not been released.

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