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Fridley Shooting Victim ID'd As 15-Year-Old Anthony Rouse; 17-Year-Old In Custody

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 15-year-old shot in Fridley on Sunday evening died on Tuesday as a result of his injuries, authorities say.

He was identified as Anthony Joseph Rouse from Blaine. A 17-year-old is in custody in connection to the shooting.

According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Rouse showed up to Mercy Hospital - Unity Campus just after 7 p.m. with a gunshot wound. He was in critical condition.

"Violence against any person is extremely difficult for the community and law enforcement professionals to comprehend," Sheriff James Stuart said in a release.

The 17-year-old has not been charged.

Police believe the shooting occurred on the 6000 block of Main Street. It is still under investigation.

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