Duluth Shooting Kills Man; Malik Moore Detained

DULUTH (trfnews.i234.me) — A 36-year-old man died following an early Sunday morning shooting in Duluth, Minnesota.

The shooting happened on November 1, 2026, according to the Duluth Police Department.

Officers responded around 2:45 a.m. to a shooting report in the 200 block of East 6th Street.

When officers arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a single gunshot wound.

Emergency responders transported the wounded man to a local hospital. He later died from his injuries.

Police Say Argument Led to Deadly Shooting

According to investigators, an argument between two men led to the shooting.

Police have not released details about what started the argument or how the dispute developed.

The initial report did not explain how long the argument lasted before shots were fired.

Authorities have not released the victim’s name.

Police said his identity will be made public after his family has been notified.

A short time after the shooting, police detained 26-year-old Malik Moore.

Authorities said Moore would be transported to the St. Louis County Jail.

Police listed second-degree homicide as the pending charge associated with his detention.

The initial announcement did not confirm whether prosecutors had filed formal criminal charges.

Police also did not announce an initial court appearance.

Moore is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Duluth police said the shooting remains under active investigation.

The department said no additional information would be released at that time.

The initial report did not provide details about a recovered firearm or possible witnesses.

Police also did not say whether others witnessed the shooting.

The exact sequence of events leading to the fatal gunshot has not been publicly detailed.

Officials have not announced when they expect to release the victim’s identity.

Residents can follow the investigation through the Duluth Police Department’s official news releases.

Jail booking information is available through the St. Louis County Jail Roster.

The county warns that new inmates may not appear immediately while their bookings are processed.

Jail records are not proof of guilt, and criminal charges must be resolved through the courts.

Police expressed sympathy for the victim’s family, friends, and loved ones.

The department acknowledged the loss as those close to the 36-year-old man grieve his death.

The investigation remains open, with further details still pending from authorities.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News

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