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New Hope murder suspect arrested in Polk County, Wisconsin
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New Hope murder suspect arrested in Polk County, Wisconsin

Polk County Sheriff’s office says deputies arrested one person Hennepin County Murder suspect in rural Balsam Lake, Wis.

Sources tell FOX 9 that the 32-year-old suspect was fatally shot 23 year old man New Hope.

What do we know?

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says deputies caught up with the man at an apartment in rural Balsam Lake on Saturday, Nov. 2, around 1:30 p.m.

The suspect was arrested on a second-degree murder warrant out of Hennepin County.

Sources tell FOX 9 the man is believed to have fatally shot 23-year-old Carnell Johnson Jr. at his home in New Hope on Thursday, Oct. 24.

The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead while being taken to the hospital.

READ MORE: New Hope, Minnesota Police Department investigating deadly shooting

New Hope police investigators said the attack was not a random act.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was taken to the Polk County Jail where he will await extradition.

FOX 9 generally does not name suspects until charging documents are available.

what we don’t know

Information about the relationship, if any, between the suspect and the victim had not yet been released as of Saturday night.

Police have not released any details about a possible motive for the fatal shooting.