Red Wing man accused of shooting girlfriend in apartment

RED WING, Minnesota — A 41-year-old man is accused of killing his girlfriend Apartment Red Wing on Sunday.

According to charging documents filed in Goodhue County, officers were called to the 1000 block of Putnam Avenue to report that an armed, suicidal man was in the apartment with a woman.

Officers walked up the stairs and spoke to the man standing through the door. The man was carrying what appeared to be a 9mm handgun and he repeatedly said “shoot me,” documents say.

During the standoff, the man’s mother told officers he called her to say he had killed his girlfriend. The couple had been to her home earlier that evening and appeared to be in good spirits, the mother told police. They stopped by for about 10-15 minutes to pick up a sweet potato pie and then left.

The mother explained to police that her son had several mental health issues, the complaint said.

During the negotiations, the man told police that he had shot his girlfriend. At one point, he fired one shot into the air, and a member of the emergency response team fired a “less lethal” round at him. The man entered the house again and locked the door.

After about three hours, the man put down the gun and was taken into custody.

Officials then obtained a search warrant and found the woman dead inside the home. She had been shot 10 times, according to the complaint.

The man was charged with one count of second-degree murder.

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, please reach out for help Suicide and crisis lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything.

In addition, help is available from the National Alliance on Mental Illnessor NAMI. Call the NAMI helpline 800-950-6264 or text “HelpLine” to 62640. There are more than 600 local NAMI organizations and affiliates nationwide, many of which offer free support and education programs.

Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.