Suspect arrested in Pine County fatal shooting

The suspect believed to be responsible for shooting and killing a man in Pine County was arrested Friday.

According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to the report of a shooting in the 57000 block of Barn Springs Road in Hinckley.

Witnesses told the sheriff’s office they had seen the shooting taking place and ran to safety.

When they arrived, deputies found one man who had died. After speaking with witnesses, deputies identified the suspected shooter as a 31-year-old man.

With help from the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was located and taken into custody. He is currently being held at the Pine County Detention Center.

The sheriff’s office said they will release more information about what happened once charges have been filed against the suspect. The identity of the man who died will be announced once the family is notified and an autopsy is conducted.