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Michael Lee Elie
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Gender
Male
Age
38 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/05/2021
Location
300 block S. Cordova Avenue Le Center MN 56057 Le Sueur
Cause of Death
Deadly force
A standoff started around 9:20 p.m. after a woman reported she was assaulted and strangled by Michael Lee Elie. Two children, ages 12 and 4, were still hiding in the house. Police talked to Elie on the phone, and he refused to come outside. They convinced him to let the children leave the home. Officers breached the home at around 7:15 a.m. and found Elie dead with a self-inflicted gunshot.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Le Center Police Department, Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
United States