Blue Earth County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — A Lake Crystal man is facing serious charges after allegedly stabbing a woman in the neck during a violent outburst at a Mankato residence on Easter Sunday.
According to police reports, Lul Gatbel Lul, 23, has been charged with first-degree assault following the incident that occurred around 12:24 p.m. on April 20. Officers responded to a residence on Eastport Drive after receiving reports of yelling, crashing noises, and a possible fall. A subsequent caller reported that someone had been stabbed in the neck.
Upon arrival, officers found a woman suffering from a severe neck wound. She was transported to the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato for emergency surgery and later transferred to a higher-level facility in Rochester for further care.
Witnesses at the scene identified the suspect as “Louie Louie,” describing him as a Black male with dreadlocks, wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. Ring doorbell footage showed a man matching that description leaving the residence minutes later and getting into a white Chrysler 200 sedan with dark-tinted windows. The vehicle was registered to Lul, and officers confirmed his identity through prior contacts.
According to witness statements, Lul had been acting erratically, yelling, and not allowing them to leave the bedroom. One witness reported that Lul had exposed himself and threatened to sexually assault one of the women. He then forced the group upstairs into a bedroom, turned off the lights, and made demands for sex. When the victim tried to leave, Lul allegedly stabbed her in the back of the neck. She fell face down and does not remember anything after that.
Another witness managed to wrestle the knife away from Lul and threw it in a closet, fearing he might stab someone else. During the confrontation, Lul allegedly chased one of the witnesses before being physically pushed back. He eventually demanded his phone and car keys, took them, and left the home.
Medical staff confirmed that the woman had sustained a nicked artery and fractured vertebra. She required emergency surgery and was later transferred to a higher-level facility.
Lul has been charged with felony first-degree assault, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Did You Know?
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Mankato is the county seat of Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
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The city has a population of approximately 43,000 people.
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Mankato is home to Minnesota State University, Mankato, one of the largest universities in the state.
I’m Chris Harper, and I’m reporting for TRF News.