As officers investigated, they learned the homeowner saw a shadow near a window and believed someone was trying to gain entry. The homeowner told deputies that he was armed and fired his weapon, apparently shooting the individual attempting to enter the residence.
Officials said the man killed was a 67-year-old man who had also been living in the Saint David area.
Police found 34-year-old Carson Helmling with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Police say Helmling owned the home. He had gotten into an argument with two people his brother had allowed to stay there. Officers say Helmling tried to get them to leave and swung a board at them.
Police say based on evidence and statements from witnesses, the shooting was done in self-defense.
After reviewing video footage, authorities learned that the victim arrived in the area in a dark SUV, got out and confronted another person. That’s when the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot the victim.
“The victim then appeared to pull a handgun and could have fired a round as well,” stated the MNPD.
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