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Man charged with killing cellmate at Rush City prison
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the case can be found through Chisago County court records or from the original news source, which has more details about the incident and the charges filed.
A 29-year-old man is accused of a serious crime at a local prison. He faces a murder charge related to an incident involving his cellmate. The case is connected to an event at the Minnesota State Correctional Facility.
Details about the incident are available from court records. The accused and the victim were cellmates at the time of the incident. Medical aid was provided, but the victim did not survive.
Further information about the case can be found through Chisago County court records or from the original news source, which has more details about the incident and the charges filed.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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