Man arrested after police say he fatally stabbed Mankato gas station employee
A southern Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly fatally stabbing a gas station employee early Tuesday morning.
Officers responded to a reported disturbance at the Kwik Trip at 1549 Madison Ave. in Mankato just after 3 a.m., the city's police department said.
They found an unresponsive employee. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died, police said. He has not been publicly identified.
"This is a devastating loss for all of us, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends," Kwik Trip said in a statement. "As a company, we are fully committed to supporting our coworkers through this painful ordeal. The suspect is in police custody, and we are working closely with law enforcement authorities to understand what happened."
Police identified the suspect using surveillance footage, then went to his home and arrested him. The 28-year-old has not yet been formally charged.
