Man found dead in Morristown, 1 in custody

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a man’s death in Morristown.

The Rice County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to the 100 block of Second Street Southeast at around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday on a reported disturbance.

When deputies arrived, they were told that a person had been badly injured. The deputies then found a man already dead.

One man was taken into custody and there isn’t any threat to the public, according to the department.

However, no other details were immediately available.

The investigation remains active and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is working to process the scene.