Teen pistol-whipped after confronting masked men at Duluth party

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Duluth, Minnesota
100 block of East Harbor Highlands
Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Duluth Minnesota in Duluth, Minnesota: Duluth police responded to a shooting report at the 100 block of East Harbor Highlands around 1 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026. Officers found a 17-year-old boy with a head injury and a semi-automatic pistol nearby. Police say the teen confronted three masked men who tried to crash a party at the residence, and one of the masked men displayed a firearm. During the struggle, the teen was pistol-whipped. The masked suspects fled before police arrived. The teen was treated at a local hospital and then taken to Arrowhead Juvenile Center on charges of possessing a pistol without a permit and carrying while intoxicated.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
three masked men At-fault party

Original reporting

Duluth party shooting: Teen pistol-whipped after confronting masked men who crashed party | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

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