LITCHFIELD, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an assault that left a 50-year-old man from Olivia seriously injured and lying alongside a road southwest of Litchfield.
According to a news release, deputies responded to a report at 5:06 p.m. on Friday of an injured male found along 600th Avenue near 230th Street in Litchfield Township.
Upon arrival, deputies found 50-year-old Galen Serbus lying in a ditch with an apparent stab wound and injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
Serbus was transported by ambulance to Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield and then airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis with serious injuries.
The suspect vehicle has been located and is being processed for evidence.
Multiple suspects have been identified and are being actively sought. The initial investigation suggests this was a targeted attack, not a random act. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this assault is encouraged to contact the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office at 320-693-5400 or leave information on the confidential tip line at 320-693-5411.