Crime alert on Minneapolis robbery/homicide

To underscore the seriousness of the Minneapolis robbery homicide reported in the previous entry, the Minneapolis Police have issued an unusually prompt crime alert:

1/23/06

MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS MEDIA RELEASE

OFFENSE: Robbery of Dwelling/Homicide CCN # : 06-19540

DATE: 01/23/2006 TIME: 7:30PM

LOCATION: 4235 Pillsbury Avenue South

VICTIM*: Male AGE: Unknown

* Homicides: No release pending notification of next of kin. Check with HCME.
* Sex Crimes: No release of names or address of victims.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CIRCUMSTANCES OR INCIDENT:
Minneapolis Police Officers were dispatched to a Robbery of a Dwelling at 4235 Pillsbury Avenue South. When officers arrived, they were told by a female that multiple suspects had entered the home. When officers searched the residence, they located a male victim in the attached garage.

The age of the victim, and manner of death, is unavailable at this time. Members of the Minneapolis Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division have arrived at the scene and have begun the Homicide investigation.
There is no other information available at this time.