A man died late Thursday evening from a gunshot sustained near Memorial Park in Renville. A 26-year-old is in custody.
According to Renville police, officers, emergency medical services and a helicopter were dispatched at 10:14 p.m. to 103 Main Street N., Renville. Officers discovered Pablo Eliazar Gutierrez, 31, of Renville, had suffered a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to Renville County West's ball field to meet a helicopter. Lifesaving measures were attempted, but he was announced dead.
Julian Daniel Valdez, of Renville, is in custody related to the shooting and is being held at Renville County Jail in Olivia. Formal charges are expected, according to the Renville Police Department. It is believed the victim and suspect knew each other, and the incident was isolated. Law enforcement do not believe the public is in danger.
The case is under investigation by Renville police, the Renville County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
