WCCO EYE4 LOGO WCCO Radio

Latest News

MSU Student Assaulted At Knifepoint

View Comments
police, generic, lights, cop, flashing, officials, authorities

(credit: Jupiter Images)

Today's Most Popular Video
Honey Production, Fruit Picking Delayed By Late Spring Lawmakers Burn The Midnight Oil At Capitol Boaters Capsized By Gas Prices Concert Promoter Sue McLean Dies Mark Hamburger: Driven To Return To The Big Leagues

MANKATO, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — A Minnesota State University-Mankato student is in custody following an armed assault at the university’s library.

Authorities say a male student was grabbed from behind at knifepoint in a bathroom Wednesday night, but was able to escape. Police were called to the Memorial Library on campus at about 7:15 p.m.

City spokeswoman Shelly Schulz says when police officers arrived they found other students had detained the 19-year-old assailant. Police arrested Kevin Joseph Renquist, who could be facing charges including second-degree assault, terroristic threats and other charges.

The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police said both Renquist and the victim are students at MSU-Mankato, and the incident is still under investigation.

(TM and © Copyright 2012 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2012 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

View Comments
blog comments powered by Disqus
Listen Live!

Mobile Weather Watcher

Follow CBS Minnesota

Like us on foursquare
wccoradio podcastbanner3 WCCO Radio

Meet WCCO-TV’s Anchors

Amelia Santaniello Frank Vascellaro Chris Shaffer Mark Rosen

TV Schedule

Full Program Grid
7:00 PM 60 Minutes
8:00 PM ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night
10:00 PM WCCO 4 News at Ten
10:35 PM WCCO 4 News at 10:35
11:05 PM CSI: Miami