Incident

3-08-2014 Minnesota Winona 1-1

Location

March 08, 2014


Winona, Minnesota

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Mickey Ellenbecker
  • Age: 72
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Name: Thomas Lyle Dvorak
  • Age: 64
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Accidental Shooting
  • Accidental Shooting - Death
  • Accidental/Negligent Discharge

Notes

no struggle, not suicide; victim shot with his own gun; GSW to the back of the head; suspect was helping victim prepare for a party and had picked up holstered gun, which fell, discharged; charged with misdemeanor;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: 22 LR

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 28
State House District: 28A